“Marronage Beyond Slavery?” In Landscapes of Movement and Predation: Perspectives from Archaeology, History, and Anthropology
Document Type
Chapter in a Book
Publication Date
Fall 2024
Abstract
Runaway slaves in the Americas were widely known as Maroons. In freedom, Maroons built new lives and created alternate spaces beyond the control of those who had enslaved them. This self-autonomy has offered researchers greater insight into the creation of African diaspora cultures absent the effects of white enslavers’ interference. This is not to say, of course, that slavery did not continue to affect Maroons following their flight from bondage. Indeed, Maroons’ fugitive status profoundly shaped their lives. The threat of reenslavement drove many into inhospitable terrain. Archaeologists have identified this strategy of retreat in fugitive slave groups across diverse... [excerpt from JSTOR}
Recommended Citation
Marshall, Lydia Wilson, and Thomas John Biginagwa. 2024. “Marronage Beyond Slavery?” In Landscapes of Movement and Predation: Perspectives from Archaeology, History, and Anthropology, edited by Brenda J. Bowser and Catherine M. Cameron, 245-269. Amerind Studies in Anthropology. Tucson: University of Arizona Press.
