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Author Rindfleisch, Bryan C., author.

Title George Galphin's intimate empire : the Creek Indians, family, and colonialism in early America / Bryan C. Rindfleisch.

Publication Info. Tuscaloosa : University of Alabama Press, 2019.

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Description 1 online resource (xvi, 274 pages) : illustrations.
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Series Indians and Southern History
Indians and Southern History Ser.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Part I. George Galphin's intimate empire, Silver Bluff c. 1764 -- "In whom he placed the greatest confidence": the familial world of Silver Bluff -- "The intimate connection ... between his interest and mine in the Indian trade": networks of intimacy, trade, and empire at Silver Bluff -- "His people," "his slaves," and "his children": patriarchy and interdependency at Silver Bluff -- Part II. Foundations of George Galphin's intimate empire, 1707-1763 -- "We have suffered many hardships to acquire a small competency": family, patriarchy, and empire in Ulster, 1700-1737 -- "He was looked upon as an Indian": family matriarchy, and empire in Coweta, 1741-1763 -- A "principal," "considerable," and "sensible" trader: networks of intimacy, trade, and empire in the transoceanic world, 1741-1763 -- Part III. Violence in George Galphin's intimate empire, 1764-1780 -- "I thought to be easey the remainder of my life ... but I have had more tro[u]ble than ever": empire and violence in the South, 1764-1776 -- "I am sorry that an independence is declared": empire and violence in the American Revolution, 1776-1780 -- Conclusion.
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Subject Galphin, George, 1708-1780 -- Family.
Galphin, George, 1708-1780.
Families.
Galphin, George, 1708-1780.
Families -- South Carolina -- History -- 18th century.
South Carolina.
History.
Chronological Term 18th century
Subject White people -- Relations with Indians -- History -- 18th century.
White people -- Relations with Indians.
Creek Indians -- History -- 18th century.
Creek Indians.
Slavery -- South Carolina -- History -- 18th century.
Slavery.
Interpersonal relations -- South Carolina -- History -- 18th century.
Interpersonal relations.
South Carolina -- Commerce -- History -- 18th century.
Commerce.
Silver Bluff (S.C.) -- History -- 18th century.
Imperialism.
Imperialism.
White people -- Relations with Indians.
South Carolina -- Silver Bluff.
Chronological Term 1700-1799
Genre/Form Electronic books.
History.
Other Form: Print version: Rindfleisch, Bryan C. George Galphin's Intimate Empire : The Creek Indians, Family, and Colonialism in Early America. Tuscaloosa : University of Alabama Press, ©2019 9780817320270
ISBN 0817392416
9780817392413 (electronic book)