Although many specialized studies have been written about Louisiana's Indian tribes, no complete account has appeared regarding their long, varied history. The Historic Indian Tribes of Louisiana: From 1542 to the Present is a highly informative study that reconstructs the history and cultural evolution of these people. This study identifies tribal groups, charts their migrations within the state, and discusses their languages and customs. According to the authors, the first descriptions of Louisiana Indians are contained in accounts kept by members of Hernando de Soto's expedition in the 1540s.

Fred B. Kniffen was Boyd Professor of Geography and Anthropology Emeritus at Louisiana State University. He was the author of Louisiana: Its Land and People.Hiram F. Gregory is professor of anthropology at Northwestern State University in Louisiana. He is the coauthor of The Caddo of Louisiana.George A. Stokes was formerly professor of geography and vice-president of university affairs at Northwestern State University in Louisiana.

 

• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8557295635
• 39 pages
• 6X9 in paperback 
• Year released: 2020
• Publisher: Independently published