Detroit's Hidden Channels: by Karen L Marrero 2020 Hardback 9781611863598

Very Good Condition. Slight intentions on cover. 276 Pages. thru Michigan State University Press. 6.25x9.25x.75 inches. Synopsis "The Power of French-Indigenous Families in the Eighteenth Century. French-Indigenous families were a central force in shaping Detroit’s history. Detroit’s Hidden Channels: The Power of French-Indigenous Families in the Eighteenth Century examines the role of these kinship networks in Detroit’s development as a site of singular political and economic importance in the continental interior. Situated where Anishinaabe, Wendat, Myaamia, and later French communities were established and where the system of waterways linking the Atlantic Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico narrowed, Detroit’s location was its primary attribute. While the French state viewed Detroit as a decaying site of illegal activities, the influence of the French-Indigenous networks grew as members diverted imperial resources to bolster an alternative configuration s..." 264-01-01-25-110