Synopsis of chapters in The Exsanguination of the Second Society: Scholarly Historical Fiction Relating to Robeson County, North Carolina’s Tuscarora Natives
Synopsis
of Chapters for
Chapter
1,
The Vexing Now, provides an enticing lecture on the Mighty Tuscarora and
colonial period. This section is heavily annotated. Chapter 1 asks serious
questions of the reader on how to best preserve one’s culture and introduces
the local vernacular and identifies 21st century issues facing Robeson County,
NC Natives and citizens.
Chapter
2, Cut
of His Jib Now, demonstrates how difficult it is to break cycles of
behavior while it also exposes prejudice in belief systems. Children taught
that Robeson County, NC people are Lumbee and not Tuscarora will struggle as
adults when they attempt to explain their true Tuscarora heritage. Chapter 2
carries the shadow chapter of 1, because the writing team was formed in the
first chapter and was not available to read until Chapter 2. In The Vexing
Then, a traumatic event reveals the bond between the main characters,
despite their separate ethnic identities and belief systems.
Cut
of His Jib Then mirrors
the relationship of the federal government with Native Americans as “Dan the
Man” symbolizes the federal government. Preacher Lilly symbolizes the seduction
of money. Mrs. Wilkes, Jake’s mother, symbolizes present culture’s
self-centeredness, lack of involvement, and to a degree, political correctness.
Mr. Wilkes represents conservative whites. The “store church” represents the
fallacy of a just government as it pertains to relations of people whose
ancestors were the victims of the government’s genocide mission.
Chapter
3,
The Game of “Dare” Now, capitalizes on the importance of names in the
21st century, while its shadow chapter relays the importance of the Elizabethan
era vernacular’s influence. Human behavior becomes an interesting indicator of
the Robeson Peoples heritage and includes annotations. The Game of “Dare”
Then presents elements of danger and mystery which increase as the young
men agree on a “daring project.” The battle between the 65k Lumbee Empire and
the 4k Tuscarora escalates via undercover thugs.
Chapter
4,
Between the Lines Now, continues the exploration of name originations and
carries annotated testimony from honored history professors on the
possibilities on the “traded” Native American languages and a regionally
honored history professor’s statement that he is descended from The Lost
Colony. The tradition of oral history is magnified. The erasure of Tuscarora
history is established, and the magnitude of political conspiracies is revealed.
Between the Lines Then serves as a “satirical” foreshadowing of the
Bureau of Indian Affairs’ questionable relationship with Undercover detectives,
the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and Indian activists during the 1970’s, by
providing an action-packed adventure with unexpected outcomes as the young boys
work to complete their “daring project.” Each of the chapters reflect
conspiracy as nothing is as it seems.
Chapter
5,
The Good-Old-Boys Club Sucks Now, reveals the conspiracy against the
true history of Robeson County, NC Peoples. The 1973 Bureau of Indian Affairs
in Washington, DC’s occupancy by Trail of Broken Treaties Indian activists is
revealed as an unsettled angst amongst Tuscarora today. The shadow chapter
rides this same train but experiences a significant “hold-up.” Fast-paced and
short, the shadow chapter drives the reader toward a collision when Miss Lucy
reveals her heritage.
Chapter
6,
The Cycle of Mayhem Now, begins by revealing that some characters have
not been totally forthcoming and those who have been, are now paranoid. By now,
it is also clear that the white characters, primarily, Jake Wilkes, a lead
character and his co-author, Miss Lucy, are in the role of symbolizing
government ideals as they try to figure out what is the best thing to do while
their lead Native American representative is unavailable to properly represent
his Tuscarora family. This is indicative of the present 2020 situation among
Robeson Indians today as their history has been abused and erased until only a
few thousand Tuscarora plan litigation to improve their government to
government position because some have purposefully denied their true heritage
or needed to take advantage of economic offers by enlisting in the Lumbee
Tribe. This chapter and shadow chapter’s storylines captures the dilemma of a
one-on-one relationship between a trusted representative from each side, as reflected
in the Trail of Broken Treaties’ investigation.
Chapter
7, Pirate’s
Blood Now, reveals that even the closest of allies have secrets. Jake’s
paranoia rises as deeply rooted resentment against the 1600’s era English is
established. Pirate’s Blood Then exposes the deeply rooted relationships
between groups within the Robeson area. The vernacular is reinforced as a binding
community language. Prejudice and oppression are exposed while more details on the
historic amalgamation of the Robeson area Peoples are revealed, along with a
tour of an “Underground Railroad,” after which Bruce becomes empowered as he
deals with “exsanguination.”
Chapter
8, Agotsinnachen
Now is a short impactful section that stresses the danger element when
helping the underdogs, the Mighty Tuscarora of the 21st century.
Agotsinnachen
Then
provokes empathy as it provides clues when the winos, Mr. Fisk and Wart, who
symbolize the white swindlers of the colonization period “lose” their prized
possession and a snake battle symbolizes the historic Tuscarora war. Characters
reveal intentions as tensions flare.
Chapter
9,
Stolen Treasures Now reveals that Jake Wilkes is committed to helping all
the people of Robeson County overcome their self-existential crisis. This
chapter is heavily annotated as Jake has furthered his research and grown more
determined. The shadow chapter is extremely brief and reveals that Miss
Lucy and Jake are no longer in imminent danger, but the answer as to why they are not in danger is only revealed through the actions of the last chapter.
Chapter
10, In
the Wind Now,
delivers the main character in a surprising new setting as he adapts to truths
he had previously denied.
In
the Wind Then:
This is presented as Chapter 1, In the Wind Then as it bears the story
of how a heart is rekindled with family and friendship’s warmth while exposing
how North Carolina’s Tuscaroras survive - in the wind.
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