Another's Country: Archaeological and Historical Perspectives on Cultural Interactions in the Southern Colonies

An engaging look at the rise and fall of cultural diversity in the colonial South and its role in shaping a distinct southern identity

The 18th-century South was a true melting pot, bringing together colonists from England, France, Germany, Ireland, Switzerland, and other locations, in addition to African slaves-all of whom shared in the experiences of adapting to a new environment and interacting with American Indians. The shared process of immigration, adaptation, and creolization result...