{"product_id":"native-american-place-names-in-keith-a-baca-9781578069552","title":"Native American Place Names in Mississippi","description":"Biloxi. Tunica. Pascagoula. Yazoo. Tishomingo. Yalobusha. Tallahatchie. Itta Bena. Yockanookany. Bogue Chitto. These and hundreds of other place names of Native American origin are scattered across the map of Mississippi. Described by writer Willie Morris as \"the mysterious, lost euphonious litany,\" such colorful names, which were given by the Choctaw, Chickasaw, and other tribes, contribute significantly to the state's sense of place. Yet the general public is largely unaware of exact meanings and tribal roots. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eNative American Place Names in Mississippi\u003c\/i\u003e is the first reference book devoted to a subject of interest to residents and visitors alike. From large rivers and towns to tiny creeks and rural communities, Keith A. Baca identifies the most probable meanings of many names with more than one recorded interpretation. He corrects misconceptions that have arisen over the years and translates numerous names for the first time. For the benefit of travelers, he provides the location of each named place. To bring attention to often inconspicuous and unmarked streams, he also indicates points where highways cross rivers and creeks with Native American appellations. Sidebars present Native American history, legends, and myths that surround these enigmatic and alluring designations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Keith A. Baca\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1578069556\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781578069552\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University Press of Mississippi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/01\/2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 143\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.49lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.60h x 5.56w x 0.54d","brand":"Keith A. Baca","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43985185243391,"sku":"9781578069552","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_0083db61-8087-4828-9970-ccbbd17109e3.jpg?v=1683276058","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/native-american-place-names-in-keith-a-baca-9781578069552","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}