Books and Brews Podcast Episode #9: Martin Case

Martin Case, freelance researcher and writer, researches political and economic networks that shaped US relationships with indigenous nations, and drove the expansion of the US across the continent. He was on the design team for Why Treaties Matter, a collaboration of the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council, the Minnesota Humanities Center, and the Smithsonian Institute. His book -- The Relentless Business of Treaties: How Indigenous Land Became US Property – was published in 2018 by the Minnesota Historical Society Press. Treatysigners.org Treatiesmatter.org   We would like to extend special thanks to the Yoerg Brewing Company of St. Paul for hosting us on our first on-site recording. The Yoerg Saloon is located at 378 Maria Ave, St. Paul, Minnesota, 55106   Marty's Readings:   Relationships to Land, Kinship vs. Property, Marshall's Doctrine of Discovery – 11:30 Making the American Myth: Whose story is it? – 31:55 From the Gospel of the Child Rabbit – 47:16   Michael's Beer Pairings:   Samuel Smith India Ale, Samuel Smith's Old Brewery (paired to From the Intro) – 9:55 Yoerg's Bock, Yoerg Brewing Company (paired to On Marshall's Doctrine of Discovery) – 29:07 Alpha State, August Schell Brewing Company (paired to From the Gospel of the Child Rabbit) – 43:47   Interview Highlights:   The fascinating history of Yoerg's Brewery--our host for episode 9 – 4:42 How Marty got involved in the Treaty Signers Project – 17:32 Treaty signer relationships vs. the American myth – 18:51 org online database – 23:16 Marshall's Doctrine of Discovery – 26:10 Implications of viewing land as kin vs. property – 37:28 Treaties as international agreements – 41:05 On writing your personal 'gospel' – 50:35 Under a speeding semi! – 52:16   COMING NEXT MONTH: Fantasy fiction writer Douglas van Dyke   Our theme music is from www.bensound.com.