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The Heathen School: A Story of Hope and Betrayal in the Age of the Early Republic by John Putnam Demos examines the founding and impact of the Foreign Mission School in Cornwall, Connecticut, intended to educate and convert non-Christian youth from various countries. The school faces challenges when two Native American students marry white women, exposing the deep-seated racial and societal tensions of the era. The book includes topics on race, religion, and assimilation.