Governor of the Cordillera : John C. Early among the Philippine highlanders / Shelton Woods.

By: Woods, L. Shelton [author.]
Language: English Series: NIU series in Southeast Asian StudiesPublisher: Ithaca : Northern Illinois University Press an imprint of Cornell University Press, 2023Description: xv, 272 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781501769955; 9781501769962Subject(s): Early, John C., 1878-1932 | Igorot (Philippine people) -- Colonization -- Philippines | Philippines -- Colonization -- History -- 20th century | Philippines -- History -- 1898-1946DDC classification: 959.9/03 LOC classification: DS685 | .W78 2023
Contents:
The Making of a Governor -- Eight Million Souls for Twenty Million Dollars -- War and Colonial Policies -- The Discovery of the Igorots -- The Philippine Constabulary -- John Early in the Cordillera -- Dean Worcester and the Making of Mountain Province -- Early's Move to Bontoc: Teaching, Bricks, and Olympics -- Lieutenant Governor of Amburayan -- Lieutenant Governor of Bontoc -- Alcohol, Labor, and Land -- The Problem of Kalinga and the Hale Solution -- The Bacarri Problem -- The Bacarri Massacre -- The Report -- Igorots on Display -- Schneidewind Meets His Match -- New Players; New Problems -- Early's Last Stand -- Tragedy in Europe -- Early's Exile South -- Changes in Mountain Province -- Colonial Policies: Harrison, Osmeña, and Quezon -- World War I and a Troubled Vibrant Economy -- Marriages and Scandals -- Wilson's Parting Shot and the Republicans Return -- The Wood-Forbes Mission -- Governor General Wood -- Vindication -- Political Deadlock -- "We Felt it was Our Duty to Confirm Him" -- Henry Stimson -- Dark Days -- Advisor to the Governor General -- Vice-Governor -- "Please Write Your Story".
Summary: "Combining biography with colonial history, this book uncovers the secret history of America's treatment of the 300,000 highlanders who lived in Luzon as well as the life of John Early, who served as governor in the region and was a defender of the rights of the Igorots"-- Provided by publisher.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

The Making of a Governor -- Eight Million Souls for Twenty Million Dollars -- War and Colonial Policies -- The Discovery of the Igorots -- The Philippine Constabulary -- John Early in the Cordillera -- Dean Worcester and the Making of Mountain Province -- Early's Move to Bontoc: Teaching, Bricks, and Olympics -- Lieutenant Governor of Amburayan -- Lieutenant Governor of Bontoc -- Alcohol, Labor, and Land -- The Problem of Kalinga and the Hale Solution -- The Bacarri Problem -- The Bacarri Massacre -- The Report -- Igorots on Display -- Schneidewind Meets His Match -- New Players; New Problems -- Early's Last Stand -- Tragedy in Europe -- Early's Exile South -- Changes in Mountain Province -- Colonial Policies: Harrison, Osmeña, and Quezon -- World War I and a Troubled Vibrant Economy -- Marriages and Scandals -- Wilson's Parting Shot and the Republicans Return -- The Wood-Forbes Mission -- Governor General Wood -- Vindication -- Political Deadlock -- "We Felt it was Our Duty to Confirm Him" -- Henry Stimson -- Dark Days -- Advisor to the Governor General -- Vice-Governor -- "Please Write Your Story".

"Combining biography with colonial history, this book uncovers the secret history of America's treatment of the 300,000 highlanders who lived in Luzon as well as the life of John Early, who served as governor in the region and was a defender of the rights of the Igorots"-- Provided by publisher.

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