John Hann focuses in this study on the Apalachee Indians and their interactions with the Spanish during the historic period.Following a description of the prehistoric Apalachee, Hann delves into the encounters between the Apalachee and the first European intruders. He synthesizes historical and archaeological information on the establishment and growth of the western Florida missions, including pertinent data from the prominent and pivotal state of San Luis de Talimali. A sympathetic view of the culture and customs of the ...
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John Hann focuses in this study on the Apalachee Indians and their interactions with the Spanish during the historic period.Following a description of the prehistoric Apalachee, Hann delves into the encounters between the Apalachee and the first European intruders. He synthesizes historical and archaeological information on the establishment and growth of the western Florida missions, including pertinent data from the prominent and pivotal state of San Luis de Talimali. A sympathetic view of the culture and customs of the historic Apalachee and a translation of Father Paiva's impassioned ball game manuscript are followed by sections on Apalachee political structure, language, demographic trends, and mission economy. Hann concludes with data on the demoralization of the Apalachee and its effects on the missions and, ultimately, on the exile and extinction of the Apalachee people.
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Fine. 8vo. 468 pp. Ripley P. Bullen Monographs In Anthropology And History; No. 7. We specialize in fine books in collectible condition. Orders are professionaly packaged and shipped promptly. M34.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. 1st Printing. 4to-over 9¾-12" tall. pp. 450. Minor edge and corner wear to the dj; lightly scuffed and scratched; some light shelf wear; corners are gently bumped and rubbed; margin-writing and underlining in pencil throughout the book; overall a nice used copy! Gray cloth with brown lettering on the spine. 450 informative and historical pages! "John Hann focuses in this study on the Apalachee Indians and their interactions with the Spanish during the historic period. Following a description of the prehistoric Apalachee, Hann delves into the encounters between the Apalachee and the first European intruders. He synthesizes historical and archaeological information on the establishment and growth of the western Florida missions, including pertinent data from the prominent and pivotal state of San Luis de Talimali. A sympathetic view of the culture and customs of the historic Apalachee and a translation of Father Paiva's impassioned ball game manuscript are followed by sections on Apalachee political structure, language, demographic trends, and mission economy. Hann concludes with data on the demoralization of the Apalachee and its effects on the missions and, ultimately, on the exile and extinction of the Apalachee people........."
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Book. 6 1/4 By 9 1/2" Minimal signs of age or use, X-Library with two blacked out stamps, DJ in Mylar taped to book with a few stickers on spine. No Pocket. Apalachee Indians and their interactions with the Spanish, prehistoric Indians, European intruders, history and archaeological info, western Florida Missions, site of And Luis de Talimali,
