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Description

1. viii, 329 p., [16] p. of plates : col. ill., maps; 24 cm.

Series statement

1. Early American studies

Uniform title

1. Early American studies.

Subject

1. French > Louisiana > History > 18th century
2. Clothing and dress > Social aspects > Louisiana > History > 18th century
3. Indians of North America > Louisiana > History > 18th century
4. Material culture > Louisiana > History > 18th century
5. Louisiana > Race relations > History > 18th century
6. Race awareness > Louisiana > History > 18th century

Contents

1. Frenchification in the Illinois country. "Their manner of living" ; "Nothing of the Sauvage" ; "One people and one god" -- Frenchified indians and wild frenchmen in New Orleans. "The first Creole from this colony that we have received": Sister Ste. Marthe and the limits of frenchification ; "To ensure that he not give himself over to the sauvages": cleanliness, crease, and skin color ; "We are all sauvages": frenchmen into indians -- Epilogue: "true French"

Call number

1. ITP 13-2990

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references (p. [282]-317) and index.

Author

1. White, Sophie.

Title

1. Wild Frenchmen and Frenchified Indians : material culture and race in colonial Louisiana / Sophie White.

Imprint

1. Philadelphia : University of Pennsylvania Press, c2012.

Edition

1. 1st ed.

Series

1. Early American studies
2. Early American studies.

Bibliography

1. Includes bibliographical references (p. [282]-317) and index.

LCCN

1. 2012014401

Other standard identifier

1. 40021813284

ISBN

1. 9780812244373 (hardcover : alk. paper)
2. 0812244370 (hardcover : alk. paper)

Research call number

1. ITP 13-2990