Peace Came in the Form of a Woman

“Transforming enemies into allies took decades, and Barr offers a way to begin revising and rethinking the literature on these . . . encounters.”—Journal of American History

“A highly valuable contribution to the indigenous historiography of the southwestern borderlands in the early period of European contact.”—Journal of Southern History

“Engaging and beautifully written. . . . Provides vivid accounts of Indian power and the gendered ways it was expressed.”—Western Historical Quarterly

“Historiographically significant and beautifully written, Peace Came in the Form of a Woman will enjoy a wide readership among those interested in early American, Native American, and Borderlands history.”—Journal of American Ethnic History

“A field-changing work. . . . The first to show how really essential gender is to contact studies.”—William and Mary Quarterly

“Rich, complex, and detailed. . . . A well-crafted and thoughtful work that does much to alter the landscape of American history.”—Signs

“[Barr’s] conclusions are compelling . . . . Everyone who studies the Spanish borderlands, Native Americans, or women needs to read this book.”—CHOICE

“A superbly crafted contribution to the growing literature that places Native Americans at the center of the struggle for control of eighteenth-century North America. . . . This finely conceptualized and beautifully executed book easily ranks on the short list of essential reading for scholars of Native American history.”—Journal of Interdisciplinary History

“A fine book in every respect, clearly written, persuasive, solidly documented, and useful for both student and scholar alike. . . . Encourages scholars to look anew at areas where Indians met Europeans.”—Hispanic American Historical Review

“Deserves to be reckoned with by future scholarship on colonial Texas. . . . Provides . . . fundamental contributions to the historiography on colonial Texas.”—Catholic Southwest