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Many factors--political, economic, sociological--contributed to the United States' westward expansion across the continent. But the role that sex played has largely been unexplored by scholars. This is the first book-length study to examine such topics as Thomas Jefferson's interest in the sex lives of American Indians, white's fear of Indians raping white women, Christian missionary beliefs that Native American sexual practices needed to be altered in order to save Indian souls, and the desire of Mormons to practice polygamy. These and other sex-related dynamics all combined to play a role in America's extension from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
Martin Naparsteck has published two novels, a collection of short stories, and a book of writing advice. He writes fulltime and lives in Irondequoit, New York.
Table of ContentsPreface Introduction: Rethinking Manifest Destiny 1. Lewis and Clark: Exploring for Sex 2. Mountain Men: Escaping to Sex 3. The Missionary: Saving Indians from Sex 4. Presidential Sex 5. Saving White Women from Indians 6. Sexual Exodus 7. End of the Sex Drive AppendicesA. “Annexation” by John O’Sullivan: The First Mention of “Manifest Destiny” B. Thomas Jefferson’s Letter of Instructions to Meriwether Lewis C. Meriwether Lewis’s Invitation to William Clark D. Excerpts from Letters Written by Marcus Whitman E. Fanny Kelly’s Petition to Congress F. Joseph Smith’s Revelation on Plural Marriage G. Mormon Church Ban on Polygamy Chapter Notes Selected Bibliography Index
