WAR ON THE TURTLE'S BACK: Indigenous Peoples During the Period of the Seven Years War in North America, 1752-1766

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Examines North American Indigenous campaigns during the Seven Years War, highlighting their perspectives, tactics, culture, and daily life. Uses contemporary documents and accounts, recorded oral evidence, research papers, and published works by native scholars and others to cover the wars from the various viewpoints of Indigenous Peoples, putting their motives and military involvement center stage from the Atlantic coast to the Mississippi valley. Gives contextual background information on daily life, governance, beliefs, dress, and the way war was carried out, from the initiation of a war party to its return home. Details of training, organization, the role of women, campaigning, and the actual tactics employed are given. Contains 10 black and white illustrations, 44 color illustrations, 24 pages of color plates, and 10 black and white maps.