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A Whole Country in Commotion: The Louisiana Purchase and the American Southwest - Softcover

 
9781557287847: A Whole Country in Commotion: The Louisiana Purchase and the American Southwest
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ISBN 10: 1557287848 ISBN 13: 9781557287847
Publisher: University of Arkansas Press, 2005

Synopsis

Bringing together the work of prominent scholars and rising stars in southern, western, and Indian history, A Whole Country in Commotion explores lesser-known aspects of one of the better-known episodes in U.S. history. While the purchase has been seen as a great boon for the United States, doubling the size of the new nation and securing American navigation on the Mississippi River, it also brought turmoil to many.

Looking past the triumphal aspects of the purchase, this book examines the "negotiations among peoples, nations and empires that preceded and followed the actual transfer of territory." Its nine essays highlight the "commotion" the purchase stirred up―among nations, among Louisiana residents and newcomers, even among those who remained east of the Mississippi.

Many of these essays look at the portion of the Louisiana territory that would become Arkansas to illustrate the profound impact of the purchase on the diverse populations of the American Southwest. Others explore the woeful commotion brought to many thousands of lives as Jefferson's "noble bargain" set the stage for the forced migration of native and African Americans from the east to the west of the Mississippi.

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About the Author

Patrick G. Williams is an assistant professor of history at the University of Arkansas and associate editor of the Arkansas Historical Quarterly. He is the coauthor of Mapping America's Past: A Historical Atlas.

From the Back Cover

Bringing together the work of prominent scholars and rising stars in southern, western, and Indian history, A Whole Country in Commotion explores lesser-known aspects of one of the better-known episodes in U.S. history. While the purchase has been seen as a great boon for the United States, doubling the size of the new nation and securing American navigation on the Mississippi River, it also brought turmoil to many. Looking past the triumphal aspects of the purchase, this book examines the negotiations among peoples, nations and empires that preceded and followed the actual transfer of territory. Its nine essays highlight the commotion the purchase stirred upamong nations, among Louisiana residents and newcomers, even among those who remained east of the Mississippi. Many of these essays look at the portion of the Louisiana territory that would become Arkansas to illustrate the profound impact of the purchase on the diverse populations of the American Southwest. Others explore the woeful commotion brought to many thousands of lives as Jefferson s noble bargain set the stage for the forced migration of native and African Americans from the east to the west of the Mississippi."

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Bringing together the work of prominent scholars and rising stars in southern, western, and Indian history, A Whole Country in Commotion explores lesser-known aspects of one of the better-known episodes in U.S. history. While the purchase has been seen as a great boon for the United States, doubling the size of the new nation and securing American navigation on the Mississippi River, it also brought turmoil to many. Looking past the triumphal aspects of the purchase, this book examines the ?negotiations among peoples, nations and empires that preceded and followed the actual transfer of territory. Its nine essays highlight the ?commotion the purchase stirred up?among nations, among Louisiana residents and newcomers, even among those who remained east of the Mississippi. Many of these essays look at the portion of the Louisiana territory that would become Arkansas to illustrate the profound impact of the purchase on the diverse populations of the American Southwest. Others explore the woeful commotion brought to many thousands of lives as Jefferson s ?noble bargain set the stage for the forced migration of native and African Americans from the east to the west of the Mississippi.

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Publisher
University of Arkansas Press
Publication date
2005
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1557287848
ISBN 13 
9781557287847
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
240
Editor
Williams Patrick G., Bolton S. Charles, Whayne Jeannie M.