Book
Like beads on a string: a culture history of the Seminole Indians in northern peninsular Florida
University of Alabama Press • Tuscaloosa • Published In 1989 • Pages:
By: Weisman, Brent Richards.
Abstract
This book is primarily a study of the historical archaeology of the Seminole Indians of north peninsular Florida from prehistoric times to the twentieth century. Weisman integrates archaeological data with that obtained from the accounts of missionaries, explorers, travelers, and ethnologists to present a well-rounded ethnography of the Seminole people. Three major historical periods are given special attention in this document: the colonization period from 1716-1767; the enterprise period from 1767-1821; and the revitalization period from 1821-1841. The study presents a wide range of ethnographic topics, but some of the major ones deal with Seminole-United States government relations, settlement patterns, political and social organization, trade, the BUSK or Green Corn Ceremony, and associated ball game, and archaeological excavations in the region of study.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2003
- Region
- North America
- Sub Region
- Eastern Woodlands
- Document Type
- Book
- Evaluation
- Creator Types
- Ethnologist
- Archaeologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- John Beierle ; 2001
- Field Date
- no date
- Coverage Date
- prehistoric period - early twentieth century
- Coverage Place
- north peninsular Florida, United States
- Notes
- Brent Richards Weisman
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 180-191) and index
- LCCN
- 88005765
- LCSH
- Seminole Indians