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A balanced and readable account of the 1791 battle between St. Clair's US forces and an Indian coalition in the Ohio valley, one of the most important and under-recognized events of its time.

Traces the histories of the Native people of the American West from their arrival thousands of years ago to the early years of the nineteenth century. Emphasizing conflict and change, this work offers a look at the early history of the region by blending ethnohistory, colonial history, and frontier history.

The 1676 killing of Metacomet, the tribal leader dubbed "King Philip" by colonists, is commonly seen as a watershed event, marking the end of a bloody war, dissolution of Indian society in New England, and even the disappearance of Native peoples from the region. This collection challenges that assumption, showing that Indians adapted and survived, existing quietly on the fringes of Yankee society, less visible than before but nonetheless retaining a distinct identity and heritage. While confinement on tiny reservations, subjection to increasing state regulation, enforced abandonment of traditional dress and means of support, and racist policies did cause dramatic changes, Natives nonetheless managed to maintain their Indianness through customs, kinship, and community.

America's founding involved and required the melding of cultures and communities, a redefinition of "frontier" and boundaries in every possible sense. Using the accounts of Native leaders who visited cities in the Early Republic, Calloway's book reorients the story of that founding. Violent resistance was just one of many Native responses to colonialism. Peaceful interaction was far more the norm, and while less dramatic and therefore less covered, far more important in its effects.

A comparative approach to the American Indians and Scottish Highlanders, this book examines the experiences of clans and tribal societies, which underwent parallel experiences on the peripheries of Britain's empire in Britain, the United States, and Canada.

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The second edition of New Worlds for All incorporates fifteen years of additional scholarship on Indian-European relations, such as the role of gender, Indian slavery, relationships with African Americans, and new understandings of frontier society.

The book explores the Shawnees' struggle for territorial and cultural preservation under the leadership of Tecumseh, highlighting their resilience in the face of political, legal, and military challenges. Historian Colin G. Calloway presents a nuanced portrayal of key figures like Tecumseh, Daniel Boone, and Andrew Jackson, examining the complexities of their actions. Beyond mere land defense, the Shawnees fought to uphold their way of life and their vision for their nation, reflecting a deep commitment to their cultural identity.

In this superb volume in Oxford's acclaimed Pivotal Moments series, Colin Calloway reveals how the Treaty of Paris of 1763 had a profound effect on American history, setting in motion a cascade of unexpected consequences, as Indians and Europeans, settlers and frontiersmen, all struggled to adapt to new boundaries, new alignments, and new relationships. Most Americans know the significance of the Declaration of Independence or the Emancipation Proclamation, but not the Treaty of Paris. Yet 1763 was a year that shaped our history just as decisively as 1776 or 1862. This captivating book shows why.