Indian Women and French Men: Rethinking Cultural Encounter in the Western Great Lakes (Native Americans of the Northeast)
Beginning with the founding of the Hudson€s Bay Company in 1670, the fur trade dominated the development of the Canadian west. Although detailed accounts of the fur-trade era have appeared, until recently the rich social history has been ignored. In this book, the fur trade is examined not simply as an economic activity but as a social and cultural complex that was to survive for nearly two centuries.
The author traces the development of a mutual dependency between Indian and European traders at the economic level that evolved into a significant cultural exchange as well. Marriages of fur traders to Indian women created bonds that helped advance trade relations. As a result of these "many tender ties," there emerged a unique society derived from both Indian and European culture.
Country | USA |
Brand | University of Oklahoma Press |
Manufacturer | OUP |
Binding | Paperback |
ItemPartNumber | Ill.M. |
Color | Red |
ReleaseDate | 1983-05-15 |
UnitCount | 1 |
UPCs | 658804018471 |
EANs | 9780806118475 |