The American Revolution in Indian Country: Crisis and Diversity in Native American Communities

Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1995. Hardcover. . Xxiv, 327 pages, illustrations, maps, cloth, DJ, very good. From the dust jacket: " This study presents the first broad coverage of Indian experiences in the American Revolution rather than Indian participation as allies or enemies of contending parties. focuses on eight Indian communities from Quebec to Florida, and from the Atlantic to the Mississippi, as he explores how the Revolution often translated into war among Indians and their own struggles for independence. Drawing on British, American, Canadian and Spanish records, Calloway shows how Native Americans pursued different strategies, endured a variety of experiences, but were bequeathed a common legacy as a result of the Revolution. "From The New York Review of Books: "It is a searing account of the impact of the Revolution on Indian Life. " B15-1 ; 327 pages .

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