GOVERNOR OF THE CORDILLERA: JOHN C. EARLY AMONG THE PHILIPPINE HIGHLANDERS BY SHELTON WOODS

An account of John C. Early, an American colonial official who stood apart by championing the rights of the Igorot people during the Philippines' early colonial period (1898–1913). While his peers ignored laws and wielded unchecked power, Early fought against the brutality and exploitation of the mountain tribes, earning him dismissal and powerful enemies among both American supervisors and Filipino lowland leaders like Manuel Quezon. Shelton Woods weaves biography with colonial history to tell how Early's integrity and courage led to his triumphant return as governor of the entire Cordillera, celebrated by the very communities he had defended. The narrative also explores the troubling exhibition of Igorots at international fairs, which Early actively opposed. A testament to standing firm across political and racial divides-- a story rooted in Philippine heritage and the complexities of colonial rule.