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Subject(s)

• French—Alabama—History—18th century [Browse]
• Fort Toulouse Site (Ala.) [Browse]
• Alabama—History—To 1819 [Browse]
• Wetumpka Region (Ala.)—Antiquities [Browse]
• Alabama—Antiquities [Browse]

Series

The Library of Alabama classics.

Summary note

Situated at the head of the Alabama River system--at the juncture of the Coosa and Tallapoosa rivers--Fort Toulouse in 1717 was planned to keep the local Indians neutral, if not loyal, to the French and contain the British in their southernmost Atlantic colonies. Both a diplomatic post and a military post. In addition to discussing geopolitical and military affairs and diplomatic relation with Indian chiefs, Thomas describes daily life at the post and the variety of interactions between the residents and visitors. An enlightening review of the most archaeological and historical research to Thomas's pioneering work.

Notes

"Appeared originally in the Fall 1960 issue of the Alabama historical quarterly"--T.p. verso.

Bibliographic references

Bibliography: p. 70-90.

Action note

Committed to retain in perpetuity — ReCAP Shared Collection (HUL)

Contents

• Introduction : Recent archaeological and historical research / by Gregory A. Waselkov
• The potentialities of a fort at the head of the Alabama River
• Conditions and events leading to the establishment of the post
• The construction of Fort Toulouse in 1717
• Its military role and history
• Life on the post
• Trade at the Alabama post
• Fort Toulouse as a missionary center
• The fort as a diplomatic center
• The show down: the French and Indian War, 1754-1763
• The fort in the treaty negotiations
• The French evacuation in 1763 and the British decision not to garrison the fort
• Sequel.

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Other title(s)

Project Muse UPCC books

ISBN

0817304215 (alk. paper)

LCCN

^^^88017529^

OCLC

18052026

RCP

H - S

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