North American Indian Tribes of the Great Lakes Tapa blanda - 2011

Paperback. Very Good.

Paperback / softback. New. Details the growth of the European Fur trade in North America and how it drew the Native Americans who lived in the Great Lakes region, notably the Huron, Dakota, Sauk and Fox, Miami and Shawnee tribes into the colonial European Wars.

New York: Osprey, 2011. 1st Printing. Soft Cover. Fine. 7x0x9. Smith, Jonathan. First printing. An exceptional copy. 2011 Soft Cover. 48 pp. The Great Lakes were the main arena for the fur trade in colonial North America, which drew European explorers and trappers deep into the northern USA and Canada from the 17th century onwards. The desire to control the supply of this luxury item sparked wars between Britain and France, as well as conflicts between rival tribes and the newly formed United States of America, which continued until 1840. The main tribes of the area were the Huron, Dakota, Sauk and Fox, Miami and Shawnee. All were drawn into the conflicts throughout the Great Lakes region during the French-Indian War (1754-1763), as well as the American Revolution. These conflicts culminated in Black Hawk's War of 1832, as Native American tribes attempted to resist the loss of their lands to white settlers in what is now Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin. The defeat of these tribes forever altered… Leer más

Bloomsbury Publishing USA. Used - Very Good. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.