Slavery was practiced in North America long before Europeans arrived on these shores, bringing their own version of this "peculiar institution." Unlike the European institution, however, Native American slavery was a function of warfare among tribes, replenishment of population lost through intertribal conflict or disease, and establishment and preservation of tribal standards of behavior. Theda Perdue here traces the history of slavery among the...

"From the aborigines to the early settlers, highlights in the history of East Tennessee are chronicled in this series of still photography. Over 500 pictures are used to recreate the distant past, as natural history is combined with social history to convey the visual essence of the region."--Original container.

A color-illustrated look at the history, customs, and daily life of the Cherokee Native American tribe. Includes a glossary and a further-reading list.