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American frontier volume 4
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English
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Social and narrative history of the region and its Indian tribal cultures before, during and after its exploration and settlement by the French.
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English
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"Shantyboat dwellers and steamboat roustabouts formed an organic part of the cultural setting of the Mississippi River bottoms during the rise of industrial America. Nevertheless, most of what we know about these laborers comes not from historians but from nostalgic accounts by travelers, novelists, songwriters, and early film producers. Gregg Andrews's Shantyboats and Roustabouts uses the squatters settlements and Black entertainment district near...
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"The American Revolution was one piece of a global struggle for power. Great Britain, France, Spain, and the colonists under each empire's rule fought for control of the world's vast lands and resources. On the American battlefront, Bernardo de Galvez, a Spanish general, would survive battle wounds and hurricanes to lead a diverse force to victory. His leadership changed the course of history, and contributed to the American patriot's success. In...