The Columbia Guide to American Indians of the Southeast (The Columbia Guides to American Indian History and Culture)

Though they speak several different languages and organize themselves into many distinct tribes, the Native American peoples of the Southeast share a complex ancient culture and a tumultuous history. This volume examines and synthesizes their history through each of its integral phases: the complex and elaborate societies that emerged and flourished in the Pre-Columbian period; the triple curse of disease, economic dependency, and political instability brought by the European invasion; the role of Native Americans in the inter-colonial struggles for control of the region; the removal of the "Five Civilized Tribes" to Oklahoma; the challenges and adaptations of the post-removal period; and the creativity and persistence of those who remained in the Southeast.

this Volume Examines The Pre-columbian Period; The Triple Curse Of Disease, Economic Dependency, And Political Instability Brought By The European Invasion; The Role Of Native Americans In The Inter-colonial Struggles For Control Of The Region; The Removal Of The Five Civilized Tribes To Oklahoma; The Challenges And Adaptations Of The Post-removal Period; And The Creativity And Persistence Of Those Who Remained In The Southeast.

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in The Columbia Guide To American Indians Of The Southeast, Theda Perdue (cherokee Women) And Michael D. Green (the Creeks), University Of North Carolina Professors Of, Respectively, History And American Studies, Track The Various Southeastern Peoples From The Pre-columbian Period Of Societal Development Through The Invasion By Europeans, The Colonial Era, The Exile Of The Five Civilized Tribes To Oklahoma And The Experience Of Those Who Stayed In The Southeast. Taking A Decidedly More Conventional, Less Postmodern Approach Than Its Counterpart On Asian America (see Below), This Volume Examines Not Only The History But Also The Methodologies, Attitudes And Assumptions Common To The Historical Study Of American Indians. Photos. (dec.) Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.

An historical survey of the various Southeastern peoples, from the pre-Columbian period of societal development through the invasion by Europeans, the colonial era, the exile of the "Five Civilized Tribes" to Oklahoma and the experience of those who stayed in the Southeast. The book examines not only the history but also the methodologies, attitudes and assumptions common to the historical study of American Indians The Native peoples of the Southeast share common cultural features and a rich history.