Merrell, James Hart,  1953- <br/><br/>
The Indians' new world :  Catawbas and their neighbors from European contact through the era of removal / 
James H. Merrell. 
 - Twentieth anniversary edition.ition /. /  with a new introduction by the author. 
 - Chapel Hill :  Published for the Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture by the University of North Carolina Press,  (c)2009. 
 - 1 online resource (xl, 381 pages) :  illustrations, map. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographies and index. 
<br/><br/>The flower of Carolina : John Lawson's journey --  A people from under the world : Europeans and other intruders --  The power of the steelyard : The triumph of trade --  Many nations under that name : A new society takes shape --  Modern Indian politics : Catawba diplomacy --  His land was spoiled : The settlers' invasion --  Harmless and friendly : The Catawba trail of tears --  Indians still : The nation endures --  I have been incommoded : George Washington's journey. 
<br/><br/> Merrell follows the Catawbas from their first contact with Europeans in the 16th century until they carved out a place in the American republic three centuries later. It is a story of Native agency, creativity, resilience, and endurance. Upon its original publication in 1989, this book helped signal a new direction in the study of Native Americans, serving as a model for their reintegration into American history. 
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<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781469600772 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Catawba Indians--History.<br/>Catawba Indians--Social conditions.<br/>Indians of North America--History.--South Carolina<br/>Indians of North America--History.--North Carolina<br/>Indians of North America--Social conditions.--South Carolina<br/>Indians of North America--Social conditions.--North Carolina
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Electronic Books.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>E99  / .I535 2009