Patrolling the Border

Theft and Violence on the Creek-Georgia Frontier, 1770-1796

Autori

• Joshua S. Haynes

Parametri

• 312 pagine
• 11 ore di lettura

• Scienze sociali
• Storia

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The book delves into the late eighteenth-century conflict between Creek Indians and Georgians, highlighting a series of thefts and violent encounters that escalated into open warfare along the Oconee River. Joshua S. Haynes presents this period as a pivotal struggle for indigenous people to resist colonization, emphasizing their efforts to establish effective methods of resistance against encroaching settlers. The narrative sheds light on the complexities of this historical conflict and the broader implications for indigenous sovereignty.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2018

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