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LoC No.: 62027121
Title: No Man's Land: A History of El Camino Real
Credits:
Produced by Stephen Hutcheson, MFR and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net; print
source courtesy of Ron Box
Summary: "No Man's Land: A History of El Camino Real" by Louis Raphael Nardini is a historical account written in the early 1960s. The book explores the rich history of El Camino Real, a vital trade route in the southeastern United States that connected Mexico to Natchitoches, Louisiana. It delves into the cultural interplay between various indigenous tribes, Spanish settlers, and French traders, offering insights into their relationships and the socio-political context of the region." "At the start of the history, Nardini outlines different methods for writing history, expressing a preference for combining facts with the legends and experiences of those who lived through the events. He introduces readers to the significance of El Camino Real, tracing its origins from ancient buffalo trails to its evolution into a central road for trade and communication. The opening discusses the geographical and cultural landscape, highlights the importance of the Caddo Nation, and sets the stage for a narrative that intertwines individual stories, such as that of Dachicoin, a notable figure from the Adais tribe, as well as the complex dynamics between the French and Spanish settlers along this legendary trail." (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 69.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Nardini, Louis Raphael
EBook No.: 55055
Published: Jul 6, 2017
Downloads: 907
Language: English
Subject: El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail (Tex. and La.)
Subject: Louisiana -- History
LoCC: United States local history: Mississippi River and Valley. Middle West
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 62027121
Title: No Man's Land: A History of El Camino Real
Credits:
Produced by Stephen Hutcheson, MFR and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net; print
source courtesy of Ron Box
Summary: "No Man's Land: A History of El Camino Real" by Louis Raphael Nardini is a historical account written in the early 1960s. The book explores the rich history of El Camino Real, a vital trade route in the southeastern United States that connected Mexico to Natchitoches, Louisiana. It delves into the cultural interplay between various indigenous tribes, Spanish settlers, and French traders, offering insights into their relationships and the socio-political context of the region." "At the start of the history, Nardini outlines different methods for writing history, expressing a preference for combining facts with the legends and experiences of those who lived through the events. He introduces readers to the significance of El Camino Real, tracing its origins from ancient buffalo trails to its evolution into a central road for trade and communication. The opening discusses the geographical and cultural landscape, highlights the importance of the Caddo Nation, and sets the stage for a narrative that intertwines individual stories, such as that of Dachicoin, a notable figure from the Adais tribe, as well as the complex dynamics between the French and Spanish settlers along this legendary trail." (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 69.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Nardini, Louis Raphael
EBook No.: 55055
Published: Jul 6, 2017
Downloads: 907
Language: English
Subject: El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail (Tex. and La.)
Subject: Louisiana -- History
LoCC: United States local history: Mississippi River and Valley. Middle West
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.