Early Encounters in North America: Peoples, Cultures, and the Environment

This collection documents the relationships among peoples in North America from 1534 to 1850. It focuses on personal accounts and provides unique perspectives from all of the protagonists, including traders, slaves, missionaries, explorers, soldiers, native peoples, and officials. The project brings coherence to a wide range of published and unpublished accounts, including narratives, diaries, journals, and letters.