Memory Lands: King Philip’s War and the Place of Violence in the Northeast (The Henry Roe Cloud Series on American Indians and Modernity)

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Memory Lands: King Philip’s War and the Place of Violence in the Northeast is a deep study of the conflict that happened in the 17th century in the northeast of America known as King Philip’s War and its effects on histories, memories and places in Native New England from 1675 to present days. Historian Christine DeLucia provides an alternative to Pilgrim-centric narratives that have conventionally dominated the histories of colonial New England by grounding her study in five specific places that were directly affected by the crisis, spanning the Northeast as well as the Atlantic world. The effects of the war on the everyday lives and collective mentalities of the region’s diverse Native and Euro-American communities over the course of several centuries are examined, focusing on persistent struggles over land and water, sovereignty, resistance, cultural memory, and intercultural interactions. Instead of relying on traditional methods, this study draws from oral traditions, archival traces, material and visual culture, archaeology, literature, and environmental studies to reassess the nature and enduring legacies of a watershed historical event. This is an informative and enlightening work that will fascinate readers interested in the long reach of colonial memory and how the past is remembered.

Publisher: Yale University Press (November 12, 2019)
Language: English
Paperback: 496 pages
ISBN-10: 0300248385
ISBN-13: 978-0300248388
Item Weight: 1.38 pounds
Dimensions: 6.1 x 1.4 x 9.2 inches