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Article: Daniel P. Barr, ed.: The Boundaries between Us: Natives and Newcomers along the Frontiers of the Old Northwest Territory, 1750-1850.(Book review)
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- Michigan Historical Review
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- March 22, 2008
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Daniel P. Barr, ed. The Boundaries between Us: Natives and Newcomers along the Frontiers of the Old Northwest Territory, 1750-1850. Kent, Ohio: Kent State University Press, 2006. Pp. 261. Bibliography. Index. Notes. Cloth, $52.00.
The Boundaries between Us examines the dynamic and complex interactions between Native Peoples and colonizers from several European nations in the Northwest Territory. During the period from 1750 to 1850, many cultural interactions were based on power relationships that ranged from relative equality (French traders) to clear domination (the ever-advancing American settlers). Moreover, this time period provides focal points for analyzing ...