This book explores the ways in which Native American populations in Wisconsin traditionally used maize as a staple crop. Drawing on first-hand accounts and archaeological evidence, author Gardner P. Stickney offers a detailed look at the importance of maize in indigenous cultures.
Nicholas Perrot was a French-Canadian explorer who played a key role in the history of Wisconsin. This book provides a detailed biography of Perrot and examines his interactions with Native American tribes in the region, as well as his involvement in the fur trade. Stickney's analysis sheds light on the complex cultural and economic forces that shaped Wisconsin in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. This is a valuable resource for students and scholars of American colonial history and Native American studies.