Book

The Fox wars: the Mesquakie challenge to New France

University of Oklahoma Press211 • Published In 1993 • Pages: xix, 282

By: Edmunds, R. David (Russell David), Peyser, Joseph L..

Abstract
This monograph presents a detailed account of Fox history from the late pre-contact period through to the middle of the 18th century with particular emphasis on a description and analysis of the events surrounding the tribe's conflict with New France, which had attempted to commit genocide of the Fox population. Relations with other tribal groups in the region are also discussed. This document also contains much information on Fox migrations within the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes region during the period specified, and the ferocity of warfare between combating groups. Although much of the information contained in this study is obtained from French documents, where possible, the authors have tried to incorporate Fox (Mesquakie) oral traditions and to present these events from the standpoint of the Fox Indians.
Subjects
History
External relations
Missions
Warfare
Aftermath of combat
External trade
culture
Fox
HRAF PubDate
2014
Region
North America
Sub Region
Eastern Woodlands
Document Type
Book
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
Analyst
John Beierle; 2012
Field Date
no date
Coverage Date
1645-1990
Coverage Place
Upper Mississippi and Great Lakes regions, United States
Notes
by R. David Edmunds and Joseph L. Peyser
Includes bibliographical references (p. [259]-269) and index
LCCN
93004098
LCSH
Fox Indians--Wars
Fox Indians--Government relations
Fox Indians--History--Sources
Ethnohistory--New France
Canada--History--To 1763 (New France)--Sources
Mississippi River Valley--History--To 1803--Sources
New France--Politics and government