Julian Granberry Livres

Dr. Granberry conducts a comprehensive phonological and morphological analysis of the Calusa language, utilizing the surviving data documented by a Spanish captive who lived among the Calusa from childhood to adulthood. This work explores the linguistic and cultural origins of the Calusa, offering insights into their unique language and its relationships with other languages, thereby enriching the understanding of this indigenous group's heritage.

Mohegan, a dialect of the Mohegan-Pequot language of Southern New England, was one of the major Algonquian languages of Connecticut, spoken from the Connecticut River in the west to the Thames River in the east and from central Connecticut south to Long Island Sound from at least the 13th century through the 1800s. Its last speaker, Mrs. Fidelia A.H. Fielding, died in 1908. From detailed professional phonetic recordings of lengthy texts in Mrs. Fielding's speech we have adequate data to effect a reconstruction of the language as it was spoken in the early 1900s.The present volume gives the reader an account of the phonological, morphological, and syntactic structures of the Mohegan language, as well as a summary of the position and development of Mohegan and the other Mohegan-Pequot dialects (Pequot, Shinnecock, and Montauk) within the Eastern Branch of the Algonquian language family. Lexical data and sample texts are provided.

Exploring an alternate history, the narrative envisions the evolution of the Western Hemisphere in the absence of European contact and colonization. This thought-provoking scenario delves into the cultural, social, and technological advancements of indigenous civilizations, highlighting their unique trajectories and interactions. By reimagining history, the book challenges conventional perspectives and invites readers to consider the profound impact of colonization on the development of societies.

Set against the impending chaos of Hurricane Miranda, the story unfolds in the affluent town of Inlet Sound, Florida. As the storm approaches, the lives of the townspeople intertwine, revealing hidden secrets and personal struggles. The narrative explores themes of resilience, community, and the impact of nature on human relationships, showcasing how the looming disaster forces characters to confront their pasts and redefine their futures amidst the turmoil.

As a result of inroads from French and English speakers, Sitimaxa, the language of the Chitimacha people of southern Louisiana over the past 7,000 years, lost its last fluent speaker in 1940. Since that time the tribal Cultural Department has gathered all the extant language material, both audio-recordings and document-ary, and has begun to revive language use through its school system and language training programs. A new generation of Sitimaxa speakers is now emerging, and the present grammar reflects the usage both of these speakers and of the last generation of fluent users of the language. The present text covers the following Sounds and Spelling; Words, Sound Changes & Parts of Speech; Sitimaxa Verbs; Sitimaxa Nouns; Sitimaxa Particles; Making New Words in Sitimaxa; Sentences in Sitimaxa; and a general summary of the grammar patterns of the language. Sample sentences are included.