Interactions between european colonial powers and native american tribes on the great plains during the 1700s. He describes the importance of owning horses and guns, and how the tribes had the upper hand on trade and more. Lets go into this lecture about the great plains. Unlike some of the classic American History courses, we have a more expansive view. That includes the great plains. I think we will enjoy this. We have a couple of starting anecdotes. The year is 1720, the spanish in new mexico are hearing more about french activity coming out of louisiana and canada. They hear these rumors that french traders are moving west. That they are aligned with the indians on the great plains. 1720, the governor of new mexico sends an expedition to investigate. 45 spaniards and 60 pueblo indians go out. Everything is uncertain, but they probably get into what is now western nebraska, and they encounter a large group of indians who were probably parties pawnees. They attacked the spanish with
Is sunday, david brooks, on writing an article for the times, and the award she gives out. They are given for the best essay of the year. We can be in journals or literary magazines. They can lead in journals or literary magazine. We take a week to step back and the even and not even read newspaper articles read something deeper and longer and celebrate the longer pieces. I do believe that magazines changes 300 the news republic, the magazines change things. The new republic sunday night at eastern and pacific 8 00 eastern and pacific. Each week, American History tv sits in on a lecture. You can watch the classes here every saturday. Next, william and mary professor paul mapp talks about the interactions between european colonial powers and native american tribes on the great plains during the 1700s. He describes the importance of owning horses and guns, and how the tribes had the upper hand on trade and more. This class is about one hour and 10 minutes. Lets go into this lecture about
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