An historical survey examining the variety of sea-going canoes used by various sea-board indigenous tribes of North America and their contact with European expansionism in the 1500's 1600's which may have initially involved trade but invariably resulted in conflict and the occasional capture of the white man's ketch or fishing vessel.  Illustrated with archive documents and historical photographs of canoe manufacture.  Paperback.  92 pages.  Very good clean condition.  Cat No 4380