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OverviewThe first Native peoples of what is now the United States who met and interacted with Europeans were the people of the lower Southeast. They were individuals of the larger Maskoki linguistic family who inhabited much of present-day Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, South Carolina, and eastern portions of Tennessee, Kentucky, and Louisiana. Today, the sixteen federally recognized tribes called Seminoles trace their heritage from these early Maskoki peoples, and many of them in both Florida and Oklahoma still speak and understand this root language. The continuing vitality of this core language, and of Seminole culture and influence, makes this linguistic examination by William Read ever more valuable. A companion to his study of Indian Place Names in Alabama, this long out-of-print guide offers a new introduction from Patricia Wickman in which she provides current understandings of Seminole language and derivations and a brief analysis of Read's contribution to the preservation of the Native linguistic record. Full Product DetailsAuthor: William A. Read , Patricia Riles WickmanPublisher: The University of Alabama Press Imprint: The University of Alabama Press Dimensions: Width: 15.40cm , Height: 0.90cm , Length: 22.50cm Weight: 0.179kg ISBN: 9780817350710ISBN 10: 0817350713 Pages: 83 Publication Date: 30 December 2003 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Awaiting stock  The supplier is currently out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out for you. Table of ContentsReviewsRead was a pioneer in the study of American Indian languages. — Florida Historical Quarterly Read was a pioneer in the study of American Indian languages. Â Florida Historical Quarterly Author InformationWilliam A. Read was a pioneer in the study of American Indian languages, especially those spoken in the southeastern states. He made the study of Indian place names a particular specialty. Patricia Riles Wickman is former Senior Curator for the State of Florida and author of Osceola's Legacy and The Tree That Bends. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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