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Author Kruer, Matthew, 1981- author.

Title Time of anarchy : indigenous power and the crisis of colonialism in early America / Matthew Kruer
Published Cambridge, Massachusetts : Harvard University Press, 2021

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Description 1 online resource (xii, 329 pages) : illustrations, maps
Contents The struggle for order in Gandastogue and English America -- Rumors of wars -- The Susquehannock scattering -- The contagion of conspiracy -- Covenants -- Capturing Iroquoia -- Susquehannock resurgence and colonial crisis
Summary "In 1675 English America descended into anarchy, as rebellions, massacres, and riots swept the colonies from New York to Carolina. Behind the upheaval was the Susquehannock Indians. Their shrewd responses to settler violence altered the future course of life and government for colonists and Indigenous peoples from the Great Lakes to the Deep South"-- Provided by publisher
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Online resource; title from PDF title page (ProQuest Ebook Central, viewed December 14, 2021)
Subject Susquehanna Indians -- Government relations -- History -- 17th century
Susquehanna Indians -- Politics and government -- 17th century
Indians of North America -- East (U.S.) -- Government relations -- To 1789
Indians of North America -- East (U.S.) -- Politics and government -- 17th century
Anarchism -- East (U.S.) -- History -- 17th century
Emotions -- Political aspects
HISTORY / Native American
Anarchism
British colonies
Emotions -- Political aspects
Indians of North America -- Government relations
Indians of North America -- Politics and government
Race relations
SUBJECT United States -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140131
Great Britain -- Colonies -- America -- Race relations
Subject America
East United States
United States
Genre/Form History
Form Electronic book
ISBN 0674269543
9780674269545
9780674269569
067426956X