The Southern Quarterly

Article Title

Guest Editor's Introduction

Authors

John Lowe, University of GeorgiaFollow

Document Type

Editor's Introduction

Abstract

One of the consequences of situating the U. S. as part of the circumCaribbean is that it creates an opportunity to examine important subjects—such as slavery, agricultural production, trade patterns, immigration, diaspora, travel writing and tourism—through a more comprehensive lens. Numerous slave owners had plantations in both the lower South and on the islands. Maroon culture created by runaways were common across the circumCaribbean, be they in lowland swamps or mountain retreats. Runaways also found refuge with Native Americans, leading to intermarriage and cultural exchange. Transnational studies are beginning to clear away artificial barriers separating the peoples and cultures of the circumCaribbean, revealing centuries of connection, Creolization, and exchanges of all types. We believe this collection valuably extends that burgeoning movement.

Recommended Citation

Lowe, John (2018) "Guest Editor's Introduction," The Southern Quarterly: Vol. 55: No. 4, Article 1.
Available at: https://aquila.usm.edu/soq/vol55/iss4/1