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

**__Governor of the Cordillera__** **tells the story of an American colonial official in the Philippines who took the unpopular position of defending the rights of the Igorots, was fired in disgrace, and made a triumphal return.** During the first fifteen years of colonial rule (1898-1913), a small group of Americans controlled the headhunting tribes who were wards of the nascent colonial government. These officials ignored laws, carved out fiefdoms, and brutalized (or killed) those who challenged their rule. John Early was cut from a different cloth. Battling colleagues and supervisors over their treatment of the mountain people, Early also had run-ins with lowland Filipino leaders like Manuel Quezon. Early's return as Governor of the entire Cordillera was celebrated by all the tribes. In __Governor of the Cordillera__ Shelton Woods combines biography with colonial history. He includes a discussion on the exhibition of the Igorots at the various fairs in the US and Europe, which Early tried to stop. The life of John Early is a testament to navigating political and racial divides with integrity. Contents Preface Map of the Philippine Islands Map of the Mountain Province’s seven subprovinces and their capitals (1918) Map of the Kalinga subprovince (1911) GOVERNOR OF THE CORDILLERA Introduction Part One: John Early’s Path to the Igorots (1521–1906) 1. The Making of a Governor 2. Eight Million Souls for Twenty Million Dollars 3. War and Colonial Policies 4. The Discovery of the Igorots 5. The Philippine Constabulary Part Two: The Creation of Mountain Province (1906–1908) 6. John Early in the Cordillera 7. Dean Worcester and the Making of Mountain Province 8. Early’s Move to Bontoc: Teaching, Bricks, and Olympics 9. Lieutenant Governor of Amburayan 10. Lieutenant Governor of Bontoc Part Three: Conflict (1910–1911) 11. Alcohol, Labor, and Land 12. The Problem of Kalinga and the Hale Solution 13. The Bacarri Problem 14. The Bacarri Massacre 15. The Report 16. Igorots on Display 17. Schneidewind Meets His Match 18. New Players, New Problems 19. Early’s Last Stand 20. Tragedy in Europe Part Four: Banishment, Politics, War, and Scandals (1911–1921) 21. Early’s Exile South 22. Changes in Mountain Province 23. Colonial Policies: Harrison, Osmeña, and Quezon 24. World War I and a Troubled Yet Vibrant Economy 25. Marriages and Scandals 26. Wilson’s Parting Shot and the Republicans Return Part Five: Sweet Dreams and Nightmares Come True (1922–1932) 27. The Wood-Forbes Mission 28. Governor-General Wood 29. Vindication 30. Political Deadlock 31. “We Felt It Was Our Duty to Confirm Him” 32. Henry Stimson 33. Dark Days 34. Advisor to the Governor-General 35. Vice-Governor 36. “Please Write Your Story” Epilogue Notes Bibliography Index "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