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Book SynopsisDocuments the trading relationship in the eighteenth century between the Creek Indians and the Anglo-American peoples who settled in what is now the southeastern US. This book is the first to examine extensively the Creek side of this trade, especially the impact of commercial hunting on all aspects of Indian society.
Trade Review“A solid contribution to the history of the southern frontier. It will be the standard by which future scholarship on the topic is measured.”—
Georgia Historical Quarterly“This well-written book is essential for understanding the mechanics and impact of European trade on the Creek and all Southeastern Indians.”—
Ethnohistory“Will stand as a prominent landmark in the study of southeastern Indians during the colonial era. This book captures the importance and complexity of Creek trade with Anglo-America, shedding new light on the operation of the deerskin market and on its impact upon Indian society.”—
William and Mary Quarterly“An important contribution to our understanding of the influence of the deerskin trade on Creek and Anglo-American relations in the eighteenth-century Southeast.”—
Journal of Southern History“Enlightening and insightful. . . . [Braund’s work] raises questions and addresses issues of fundamental importance in our quest to understand the development of the American nation in the eighteenth century.”—
Southern HistorianTable of ContentsIntroductionList of Illustrations and MapsSeries Editors' IntroductionPrefacePART I: PARTNERS IN TRADE1. The Eighteenth-Century Muscogulges2. Trade: "The Original Great Tye"3. Merchants to the MuscogulgesPART 2: HUNTING AND TRADING4. The Creeks as Producers for a Trade Economy5. Traders and Trading6. "Runagadoes" and the Regulation of the TradePART 3: THE TRADE AND ITS IMPACT ON NATIVE LIFE7. Consumerism and Its Consequences8. Politics and the Trade Alliance9. Old Needs and New Partners: The American Revolution and BeyondAppendix: Regulations for the Better Carrying on the Trade with the Indian Tribes in the Southern DistrictNotesBibliographyIndex
