A Gathering of Rivers

"By focusing on the lost history of women and Indians as well as on the complex social relations between the diverse groups in the region, Murphy provides a compelling counterpoint to the conventional view that conflict and Indian removal from the lead district was inevitable."—Journal of the American Ethnic History

"Murphy's study is noteworthy in two respects. First, she finds that the growth of the fur trade did not mean that Native Americans succumbed to dependency on European goods. . . . Murphy also does an excellent job of comparing and contrasting the way changing circumstances affected Native American men and women. . . . A fine study. . . . Through 'A Note on Sources,' Murphy demonstrates the care that she took in analyzing available material in order to let the Indians speak for themselves and to discover the point of view of Indian women."—Kim M. Gruenwald, American Historical Review