{"product_id":"the-indians-of-louisiana-paperback","title":"The Indians of Louisiana - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFred Kniffen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiscover the ancient roots, cultures, legends, and enduring history of Louisiana's Native peoples.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIndians of Louisiana\u003c\/em\u003e traces the history of the first Native peoples who arrived in Louisiana more than 1,000 years ago, exploring their journeys, cultures, customs, and lasting influence on the region. Drawing on archaeological evidence and historical research, Fred B. Kniffen reconstructs the story of Louisiana's earliest inhabitants and examines the development of their societies, traditions, and material culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book also preserves Native legends and follows the history of Louisiana's Indigenous peoples into more modern times, offering readers a broader view of their place in the state's history. From archaeology and early settlement to traditions, beliefs, and cultural change, \u003cem\u003eIndians of Louisiana\u003c\/em\u003e provides an accessible introduction to the people and cultures that helped shape Louisiana's past.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA native of Michigan, Fred B. Kniffen was born in 1900 and grew up in the upper Midwest. He studied at the University of California at Berkeley under cultural geographer Carl Sauren and anthropologist Alfred Kroeber, and did his doctoral work on a combination of geography and anthropology. The work he accomplished for his doctoral degree provided the basis for his interest and expertise in folk geography. Mr. Kniffen joined the teaching staff at Louisiana State University in 1929, and lectured on geography and anthropology. Later in his career at LSU he obtained the title of Boyd Professor Emeritus. Today LSU has commemorated a laboratory in his name, the Fred B. Kniffen Cultural Resources Laboratory. In his many years at LSU, Mr. Kniffen was a pioneer in what he called Folk Buildings, old buildings that are a unique part of a regionís landscape. A Folk Buildingís type, form, and structure can be used to trace a peopleís cultural origins. He was regarded as Louisianaís foremost authority on the subject of indigenous cultures and is considered the founder of American folk geography. Mr. Kniffen passed away in 1993. In his long, distinguished career, he managed to write some 125 articles and books, all covering his exceptional range of interests. Two of his articles were published in the Louisiana History journal. He received an honorary presidency to the Association of American Geography, the same group that presented him with an Honors Award in 1978. The Pioneer America Society presents a book award in his honor, the Fred B. Kniffen Book Award. The award is given to the best new book published about the North American cultural landscape. The various subjects of his writing include folk houses, covered bridges, outdoor folk ovens, log construction, and other items of traditional material culture. In his book The Indians of Louisiana, Mr. Kniffen follows the journeys of the first Indians to come to Louisiana and the cultural impact they had on the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 112\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.41 x 8.91 x 5.91 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 03, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67972665442611,"sku":"9781455629428","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/us7Y3tix339781455629428.webp?v=1794430571","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/the-indians-of-louisiana-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}