Endgame for Empire British-Creek Relations in Georgia and Vicinity, 1763-1776 |
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| Author:
| Juricek, John T. |
| Series title: | Contested Boundaries Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8130-5528-2 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2015 |
| Publisher: | University Press of Florida
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| Book Format: | Digital (delivered electronically) |
| List Price: | USD $74.95 |
Book Description:
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Too easily we forget that the process of European colonization was not simply a matter of armed invaders elbowing themselves into position to take charge. As John Juricek reminds us, the road to revolution was paved in part by complicated negotiations with Indians, as well as unique legal challenges.
By 1763, Britain had defeated Spain and France for dominance over much of the continent and renewed efforts to repair relations with Native Americans, especially in the southern...
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Too easily we forget that the process of European colonization was not simply a matter of armed invaders elbowing themselves into position to take charge. As John Juricek reminds us, the road to revolution was paved in part by complicated negotiations with Indians, as well as unique legal challenges.
By 1763, Britain had defeated Spain and France for dominance over much of the continent and renewed efforts to repair relations with Native Americans, especially in the southern colonies. Over the ensuing decade the reconstitution of British-Creek relations stalled and then collapsed, ultimately leading the colonists directly into the arms of the patriot cause.