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The Historic Indian Tribes of Louisiana : From 1542 to the Present Louisiana /

Although many specialized studies have been written about Louisiana's Indian tribes, no complete account has appeared regarding their long, varied history. The Historic Indian Tribes of Louisiana: From 1542 to the Present is a highly informative study that reconstructs the history and cultural...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Kniffen, Fred Bowerman, 1900-1993
Other Authors: Stokes, George A., 1920-, Gregory, Hiram F.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Baton Rouge : Louisiana State University Press, 1987.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
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Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Cover; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction; I: The Natural Setting; II: Prehistory: A Synopsis; III: The Tribes in 1700; IV: The Europeans; V: The Native Louisiana Tribes After 1700; VI: The Immigrant Tribes from 1764 to 1900; VII: Tribal Settlements; VIII: Languages; IX: Arts and Crafts; X: Dress and Personal Adornment; XI: Economic Activities; XII: Tribal Law; XIII: Kinship and Political Organization; XIV: The Crises of Life; XV: Religion and Medicine; XVI: Play; XVII: Tribal Warfare; XVIII: Louisiana's Indians Today; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R.
  • ST; U; V; W; Y.