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This Torrent of Indians

by Larry E. Ivers
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"It is likely as fine-grained an account of the actions of the Yamasee War as we are to possess for decades." —H-Net Reviews
The southern frontier could be a cruel and unforgiving place during the early eighteenth century. The British colony of South Carolina was in proximity and traded with several Native American groups. The economic and military relationships between the colonialists and natives were always filled with tension but the Good Friday 1715 uprising surprised Carolinians by its swift brutality. Larry E. Ivers examines the ensuing lengthy war in This Torrent of Indians. Named for the Yamasees because they were the first to strike, the war persisted for thirteen years and powerfully influenced colonial American history.
Ivers's detailed narrative and analyses demonstrates the horror and cruelty of a war of survival. The organization, equipment, and tactics used by South Carolinians and Native Americans were influenced by the differing customs but both sides acted with savage determination to extinguish their foes. Ultimately, it was the individuals behind the tactics that determined the outcomes. Ivers shares stories from both sides of the battlefield—tales of the courageous, faint of heart, inept, and the upstanding. He also includes a detailed account of black and Native American slave soldiers serving with distinction alongside white soldiers in combat. Ivers gives us an original and fresh, ground-level account of that critical period, 1715 to 1728, when the southern frontier was a very dangerous place.
"Comprehensive and highly readable . . . This book will be a classic of Southern history." —Lawrence S. Rowland, Professor Emeritus, University of South Carolina at Beaufort

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    April 13, 2022

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      • ISBN: 9781611176070
      • File size: 5145 KB

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      • ISBN: 9781611176070
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      • ISBN: 9781611176070
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    • English

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  • English