Description: Colonial Natchitoches presents surprising conclusions about the nature of society and commerce in this critical post on the Louisiana-Texas frontier during the colonial era.
Review Quotes: "With publication of H. Sophie Burton and F. Todd Smith's Colonial Natchitoches, the history of colonial Louisiana has taken a giant step forward. Their meticulous analysis of French and Spanish archival documentation for the social and economic components of a frontier settlement through nearly a century lays bare the fabric of its development. This study sets a standard that future histories of colonial settlements will want to follow."--Gilbert C. Din, author, Spaniards, Planters, and Slaves--Gilbert C. Din, author, Spaniards, Planters, and Slaves