This dissertation chronicles how oral traditions describe the early history of the town of Musadu in Guinea-Conakry, and discusses how these traditions broaden our understanding of Musadu and West Africa's past. From the mid-nineteenth century to the late-twentieth century, more…
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Essays about the ways British newcomers to pre-Confederation Canada viewed the land and its Aboriginal inhabitants.
The author recounts her life on a ranch in southern Arizona and describes the seasons of ranch life, folk medicine, and the region's ethnic roots.
Thirteen essays examine the roles African-Americans played in the settling of the American West, discussing the slaves of Mormons and California gold miners; African-American army men, cowboys, and newspaper founders; and others on the frontier. Also includes a bibliographic ess…
