Includes bibliographical references (pages 179-223) and index.
Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. 'Glory and Commerce' at the 'Edge of the Woods'; 2. The Corn Mother and 'Rising Glory'; 3. Performing Thunderbirds and Happy Indians; 4. The Circus, the Theatre and the Frontier; 5. Colonizing Folk Culture; 6. Evening Star Medicine meets Uncle Tom; Conclusion; Notes; Works Cited; Index.
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Focusing on the years between 1750 and 1860, this study follows the creation and perpetuation of an imperial culture, from the London metropole to the Great Plains.
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Theatre of empire.
9781848930278
Imperialism in popular culture-- Appalachian Region-- History-- 18th century.
Imperialism in popular culture-- Appalachian Region-- History-- 19th century.