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Captives And Cousins: Slavery, Kinship, And Community In The Southwest Borderlands
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This Sweeping, Richly Evocative Study Examines The Origins And Legacies Of A Flourishing Captive Exchange Economy Within And Among Native American And Euramerican Communities Throughout The Southwest Borderlands From The Spanish Colonial Era To The End Of The Nineteenth Century.Indigenous And Colonial Traditions Of Capture, Servitude, And Kinship Met And Meshed In The Borderlands, Forming A Slave System In Which Victims Symbolized Social Wealth, Performed Services For Their Masters, And Produced Material Goods Under The Threat Of Violence. Slave And Livestock Raiding And Trading Among Apaches, Comanches, Kiowas, Navajos, Utes, And Spaniards Provided Labor Resources, Redistributed Wealth, And Fostered Kin Connections That Integrated Disparate And Antagonistic Groups Even As These Practices Renewed Cycles Of Violence And Warfare.Always Attentive To The Corrosive Effects Of The Slave Trade On Indian And Colonial Societies, The Book Also Explores Slavery'S Centrality In Intercultural Trade, Alliances, And Communities Of Interest Among Groups Often Antagonistic To Spanish, Mexican, And American Modernizing Strategies. The Extension Of The Moral And Military Campaigns Of The American Civil War To The Southwest In A Regional War Against Slavery Brought Differing Forms Of Social Stability But Cost Local Communities Much Of Their Economic Vitality And Cultural Flexibility.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Captives and Cousins'? A: 'Captives and Cousins' explores the origins and legacies of a captive exchange economy among Native American and Euramerican communities in the Southwest Borderlands from the Spanish colonial era to the end of the nineteenth century.
- Q: What themes are addressed in this book? A: The book addresses themes of capture, servitude, kinship, and the socio-economic impacts of slavery on indigenous and colonial societies in the Southwest.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Captives and Cousins'? A: The author of 'Captives and Cousins' is James F. Brooks.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: 'Captives and Cousins' is listed as a used book in good condition.
- Q: When was 'Captives and Cousins' published? A: 'Captives and Cousins' was published on May 14, 2002.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: 'Captives and Cousins' contains a total of 416 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does 'Captives and Cousins' have? A: 'Captives and Cousins' is available in paperback binding.
- Q: What historical time frame does the book cover? A: The book covers the historical period from the Spanish colonial era to the end of the nineteenth century.
- Q: Is there a focus on the impact of the American Civil War in the book? A: Yes, the book discusses the impact of the American Civil War on local communities in the Southwest, particularly in relation to slavery.
- Q: What is the significance of the captive exchange economy discussed in the book? A: The captive exchange economy is significant as it illustrates how indigenous and colonial practices intertwined, affecting social structures and economic relationships among various groups.