Tuesday, March 29, 2022

the year in books [VII]



These six short books - amounting to about a 500-600 page book all its own - are excellent introductions to various native American wars in our nation's history (though some of these wars, such as King Philip's War, the French and Indian War, and Pontiac's War extend farther back than 1776). Henry Freeman's Hourly History series has a whole slew of books on native American history in North America and Mesoamerica, and so I've decided to dedicate some time this year to refreshing my knowledge. 

While reading native American histories, it's always good to pair the reading with corn liqour and Marie Sioux. Her Buried in Teeth blooms with nostalgia for the days of my (relative) youth:


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