Crafting History in the Northern Plains A Political Economy of the Heart River Region 1400 1750 1st Edition by Mark Mitchell ISBN 0816521298 9780816521296

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ISBN 10: 0816521298
ISBN 13: 9780816521296
Author: Mark Mitchell
The histories of post-1500 American Indian and First Nations societies reflect a dynamic interplay of forces. Europeans introduced new technologies, new economic systems, and new social forms, but those novelties were appropriated, resisted, modified, or ignored according to indigenous meanings, relationships, and practices that originated long before Europeans came to the Americas. A comprehensive understanding of the changes colonialism wrought must therefore be rooted in trans-Columbian native histories that span the centuries before and after the advent of the colonists.
 
In Crafting History in the Northern Plains Mark D. Mitchell illustrates the crucial role archaeological methods and archaeological data can play in producing trans-Columbian histories. Combining an in-depth analysis of the organization of stone tool and pottery production with ethnographic and historical data, Mitchell synthesizes the social and economic histories of the native communities located at the confluence of the Heart and Missouri rivers, home for more than five centuries to the Mandan people.

Mitchell is the first researcher to examine the impact of Mandan history on the developing colonial economy of the Northern Plains. In Crafting History in the Northern Plains, he demonstrates the special importance of native history in the 1400s and 1500s to the course of European colonization.

Crafting History in the Northern Plains A Political Economy of the Heart River Region 1400-1750 1st Edition Table of contents:

Chapter 1: The Northern Plains Environment and Its Resources

• Geography, Climate, and the Natural Resources of the Heart River Region
• Ecological Factors that Shaped Indigenous Societies
• Indigenous Adaptation to the Northern Plains Environment

Chapter 2: Pre-Contact Societies and Their Political Economies

• The Development of Indigenous Cultures in the Heart River Region
• Social Organization and Political Structures
• Economic Practices: Hunting, Gathering, and Trade

Chapter 3: The Impact of European Contact on Indigenous Economies

• Early Interactions Between Indigenous Peoples and Europeans
• The Introduction of New Trade Goods and Technologies
• The Changing Dynamics of Indigenous Political Economies

Chapter 4: The Heart River Region and the Fur Trade

• The Rise of the Fur Trade as a Key Economic Activity
• Indigenous Participation in the Fur Trade Economy
• The Role of Trade Networks and Intertribal Relations

Chapter 5: Warfare, Diplomacy, and Political Alliances

• The Role of Warfare in the Political Economy of the Region
• Diplomatic and Trade Alliances Between Indigenous Nations
• European Influence on Indigenous Warfare and Diplomacy

Chapter 6: The Rise of Settler Colonialism and Its Economic Impact

• The Expansion of European Settlements and Trading Posts
• The Transformation of Indigenous Economies in Response to Colonization
• The Decline of Traditional Economies and the Introduction of New Dependencies

Chapter 7: Shifts in Power: The Political Reorganization of the Region

• Changes in Indigenous Political Structures Due to European Influence
• The Role of Economic Factors in Shaping Political Power
• The Integration of European Systems into Indigenous Governance

Chapter 8: Crafting History: Narratives and Memory in the Heart River Region

• The Importance of Oral Histories in Shaping Indigenous Memory
• The Role of Historical Narratives in Defining Political and Economic Identity
• How Indigenous Histories Were Crafted and Preserved

Chapter 9: The Legacy of the Heart River Region: Reflections on Colonialism and Indigenous Resilience

• The Long-Term Effects of European Contact on Indigenous Societies
• Indigenous Responses to Colonization and the Persistence of Cultural Practices
• The Continued Importance of the Heart River Region in Indigenous Histories

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Conclusion

• Summary of Key Findings and Insights
• The Political and Economic Legacy of the Heart River Region
• Reflections on the Role of History in Shaping Indigenous Futures

Appendices

• A: Archaeological and Historical Sources Consulted
• B: Maps of the Heart River Region
• C: Glossary of Terms

Bibliography

• Selected Books, Articles, and Resources for Further Reading

Index

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