Native American Place Names in Mississippi - Couverture souple

Baca, Keith A.

 
9781578069552: Native American Place Names in Mississippi
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1578069556 ISBN 13 : 9781578069552
Editeur : University Press of Mississippi, 2007

Synopsis

Biloxi. Tunica. Pascagoula. Yazoo. Tishomingo. Yalobusha. Tallahatchie. Itta Bena. Yockanookany. Bogue Chitto. These and hundreds of other place names of Native American origin are scattered across the map of Mississippi. Described by writer Willie Morris as "the mysterious, lost euphonious litany," such colorful names, which were given by the Choctaw, Chickasaw, and other tribes, contribute significantly to the state's sense of place. Yet the general public is largely unaware of exact meanings and tribal roots.

Native American Place Names in Mississippi is the first reference book devoted to a subject of interest to residents and visitors alike. From large rivers and towns to tiny creeks and rural communities, Keith A. Baca identifies the most probable meanings of many names with more than one recorded interpretation. He corrects misconceptions that have arisen over the years and translates numerous names for the first time. For the benefit of travelers, he provides the location of each named place. To bring attention to often inconspicuous and unmarked streams, he also indicates points where highways cross rivers and creeks with Native American appellations. Sidebars present Native American history, legends, and myths that surround these enigmatic and alluring designations.

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À propos de l'auteur

Keith A. Baca was formerly an archaeologist with the Mississippi Department of Archives and History. He is author of the award-winning Indian Mounds of Mississippi: A Visitor's Guide.

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Éditeur
University Press of Mississippi
Date d'édition
2007
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1578069556
ISBN 13 
9781578069552
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
277
Coordonnées du fabricant
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ISBN 10 :  1578069548 ISBN 13 :  9781578069545
Editeur : University Press of Mississippi, 2007
Couverture rigide