ISBN:
9780817392413
Language:
English
Pages:
1 Online-Ressource (xvi, 274 pages)
,
illustrations
Series Statement:
Indians and Southern History
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Rindfleisch, Bryan C George Galphin's Intimate Empire : The Creek Indians, Family, and Colonialism in Early America
DDC:
306.8509757090/33
Keywords:
Galphin, George
;
Galphin, George Family
;
Galphin, George
;
Whites Relations with Indians 18th century
;
History
;
Creek Indians History 18th century
;
Slavery History 18th century
;
Interpersonal relations History 18th century
;
Imperialism
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Families History 18th century
;
Whites ; Relations with Indians
;
Slavery
;
Commerce
;
Imperialism
;
Interpersonal relations
;
Creek Indians
;
History
;
Families
;
Silver Bluff (S.C.) History 18th century
;
South Carolina Commerce 18th century
;
History
;
South Carolina
;
South Carolina ; Silver Bluff
Abstract:
Part I. George Galphin's intimate empire, Silver Bluff c. 1764 -- "In whom he placed the greatest confidence": the familial world of Silver Bluff -- "The intimate connection ... between his interest and mine in the Indian trade": networks of intimacy, trade, and empire at Silver Bluff -- "His people," "his slaves," and "his children": patriarchy and interdependency at Silver Bluff -- Part II. Foundations of George Galphin's intimate empire, 1707-1763 -- "We have suffered many hardships to acquire a small competency": family, patriarchy, and empire in Ulster, 1700-1737 -- "He was looked upon as an Indian": family matriarchy, and empire in Coweta, 1741-1763 -- A "principal," "considerable," and "sensible" trader: networks of intimacy, trade, and empire in the transoceanic world, 1741-1763 -- Part III. Violence in George Galphin's intimate empire, 1764-1780 -- "I thought to be easey the remainder of my life ... but I have had more tro[u]ble than ever": empire and violence in the South, 1764-1776 -- "I am sorry that an independence is declared": empire and violence in the American Revolution, 1776-1780 -- Conclusion.
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
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