The Indian slave trade
Subtitle: the rise of the English empire in the American South, 1670-1717
By: Alan Gallay.
Publisher: Yale University Press
Published: 2002
Place of publication: New Haven
Language: eng
Number of pages: 444
Subjects: Slave trade -- Great Britain -- History -- 17th century.; Slave trade -- Southern States -- History -- 17th century.; Indian slaves -- Southern States -- History -- 17th century.; Indians, Treatment of -- Southern States -- History -- 17th century.; Indians of North America -- Southern States -- Social conditions.
Description: "This book is the first ever to focus on the traffic in Indian slaves during the early years of the American South. The Indian slave trade was of central importance from the Carolina coast to the Mississippi Valley for nearly fifty years, linking southern lives and creating a whirlwind of violence and profit-making, argues Alan Gallay.

He documents in vivid detail how the trade operated, the processes by which Europeans and Native Americans became participants, and the profound consequences for the South and its peoples.".

"The author places Native Americans at the center of the story of European colonization and the evolution of plantation slavery in America. He explores the impact of such contemporary forces as the African slave trade, the unification of England and Scotland, and the competition among European empires as well as political and religious divisions in England and in South Carolina.

Gallay also analyzes how Native American societies approached warfare, diplomacy, and decisions about allying and trading with Europeans. His wide-ranging research not only illuminates a crucial crossroad of European and Native American history but also establishes a new context for understanding racism, colonialism, and the meaning of ethnicity in early America."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.