# The Indians — The Federalist Papers character guide

> The Indians in The Federalist Papers by Alexander Hamilton.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Indians

**First appearance:** 0004-ii-concerning-dangers-from-foreign-force-and-influence

## Who they are

Native American tribes referenced in discussions of confederacies and foreign relations.

## In the story

### [VII: The Same Subject Continued (Concerning Dangers from Dissensions Between the States)](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_federalist_papers_se/chapters/vii-the-same-subject-continued-concerning-dangers-from-dissensions-between-the-states)

Referenced in the context of Western territory previously subject to the jurisdiction of the king of Great Britain.

### [XI: The Utility of the Union in Respect to Commercial Relations and a Navy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_federalist_papers_se/chapters/xi-the-utility-of-the-union-in-respect-to-commercial-relations-and-a-navy)

Referenced indirectly in the context of European colonial interests in America.

### [XXIV: The Powers Necessary to the Common Defense Further Considered](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_federalist_papers_se/chapters/xxiv-the-powers-necessary-to-the-common-defense-further-considered)

Referenced as natural enemies on the Western frontier, necessitating garrisons.

### [XXV: The Same Subject Continued (The Powers Necessary to the Common Defense Further Considered)](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_federalist_papers_se/chapters/xxv-the-same-subject-continued-the-powers-necessary-to-the-common-defense-further-considered)

Mentioned as a potential source of hostilities instigated by Spain or Britain.

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