Daily life on the old colonial frontier

By James M. Volo

Subjects: Ethnic relations, First contact with Europeans, Frontier and pioneer life, Social aspects of Fur trade, Territorial expansion, Relations, First contact with other peoples, Fur trade, Indians of North America, Social aspects, History, Government relations

Description: "This volume explores the frontier, explorers, traders, missionaries, colonists, and native peoples that came into contact. Everyday life is presented with all of its difficulties - the trading, trapping, and farming, not to mention the chronic threat of violence. Examining the period from the perspective of both Europeans and Native Americans, this book features over 40 illustrations, photographs, and maps, making it the perfect source for anyone interested in how people lived on the old colonial frontier."--BOOK JACKET.