A Time and a Place: The Geography of British, French, and Aboriginal Interactions in Early Nova Scotia, 1726–44

摘要: British Nova Scotia in the early eighteenth century had overlapping geographic identities. French officials and settlers called region Acadia, while Native polities inhabited their homelands as they for thousands of years. The Mi’kmaq lived Mi’kma’ki, Wulstukwiuk Passamaquoddy were sustained by Wulstuk River, Abenaki Dawnland stretched across what is now Maine. During a period relative peace from 1726 to 1744, these non-Native groups monitored settlements, movements, borders prevent any unacceptable displays territorial authority. In so doing, created shared spaces interaction: economic (fishing trading), diplomatic (negotiating gift-giving), religious (worshipping communing). Sovereignty remained elusive European settlements pales, but exchanges took place at various seasonal or temporary sites that allowed maintain peace, air grievances, balance control. These created, supported, dissolve necessary. did not always employ effectively, whereas benefited longer history interaction with groups, who dominant force region. Imperial claims sovereignty tempered locally recognized limited authority was boon peace.