The Role of Fort Tombecbe in La Louisiane, 1736-1763
Presented by Dr. Ashley Dumas
- Associate Professor, The University of West Alabama
- BA in Anthropology and French from the University of South Alabama
- MA and PhD from the University of Alabama
About the lecture
In the eighteenth century, the French established numerous forts and settlements to maintain their claim to interior North America. Fort Tombecbe was one of the last strategic military outposts to advance French interests and alliances in La Louisiane. In this lecture, Dr. Ashley Dumas will discuss how life at Fort Tombecbe depended on the Choctaws, whose influence in political and daily matters is documented through historic records and archaeology.
About the presenter
Dr. Ashley Dumas received a BA in Anthropology and French from the University of South Alabama and an MA and PhD from the University of Alabama. Her dissertation focused on the production and use of salt by late prehistoric people in southwest Alabama. Dr. Dumas has been at the University of West Alabama since 2009, where she conducts research at Fort Tombecbe and other regional projects.
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