William Augustus Bowles - Director General of the Creek Nation

Informationen zum Autor J. Leitch Wright! Jr. is the author of several books! including "The Only Land They Knew: American Indians in the Old South" and "Creeks and Seminoles: The Destruction and Regeneration of the Muscogulge People." Klappentext William Augustus Bowles led an exciting life as an artist! actor! diplomat! navigator! soldier! linguist! chemist! and lawyer. He lived largely among Native Americans! reared an Indian family! circumnavigated the globe as a Spanish prisoner! and mingled freely with British royalty and leading London statesmen! scientists! and actors. Published in 1967! this biography explores the many facets of Bowles's life and career! including his failed attempt at establishing a nominally independent Indian state--the Creek Nation or Muskogee--aligned with Britain. Illustrating the chaotic frontier conditions that existed in the southeast after the American Revolution and the extent to which Britain was still involved even after recognizing American independence! this work provides unique insight into colonial and imperial history post-Revolutionary War.

Product details

• Authors: J Leitch Wright, J. Leitch Wright, J. Leitch Wright Jr
• Publisher: The University of Georgia Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.05.2010
• EAN: 9780820335582
• ISBN: 978-0-8203-3558-2
• No. of pages: 226
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 25 mm
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika, USA, 1790 bis 1799 n. Chr., HISTORY / Native American, History - Military / War, HISTORY / United States / Revolutionary Period (1775-1800)