Arkansas Post, the first European settlement in what would become Jefferson s Louisiana, had an important mission as the only settlement between Natchez and the Illinois Country, a stretch of more than eight hundred miles along the Mississippi River. The Post was a stopping point for shelter and supplies for those travelling by boat or land, and it was of strategic importance as well, as it nurtured and sustained a crucial alliance with the Quapaw Indians, the only tribe that occupied the region.The Arkansas Post of Louisiana covers the most essential aspects of the Post s history, including the nature of the European population, their social life, the economy, the architecture, and the political and military events that reflected and shaped the Post s mission.Beautifully illustrated with maps, portraits, lithographs, photographs, documents, and superb examples of Quapaw hide paintings, The Arkansas Post of Louisiana is a perfect introduction to this fascinating place at the confluence of the Arkansas and Mississippi Rivers, a place that served as a multicultural gathering spot, and became a seminal part of the history of Arkansas and the nation.
Morris S. Arnold
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Langue Anglais ● Format EPUB ● ISBN 9781610756167 ● Maison d’édition University of Arkansas Press ● Publié 2017 ● Téléchargeable 3 fois ● Devise EUR ● ID 5376185 ● Protection contre la copie Adobe DRM
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