Christina Snyder - Great Crossings

Join us as we sit down with award-winning author Christina Snyder for an engaging discussion centered around her remarkable book, "Great Crossings." This captivating narrative delves deep into the history of Choctaw Academy and the extraordinary stories of its attending students. In our conversation, we'll explore the profound impact of this institution and the intricate lives it touched, shedding light on a lesser-known aspect of American history.

Christina Snyder's contributions to the field of history are nothing short of profound. As the McCabe Greer Professor at The Pennsylvania State University, she has authored two critically acclaimed books, "Great Crossings: Indians, Settlers, and Slaves in the Age of Jackson" (Oxford University Press, 2017) and "Slavery in Indian Country: The Changing Face of Captivity in Early America" (Harvard University Press, 2010). These works have earned her numerous prestigious awards, including the Francis Parkman Prize, the John H. Dunning Prize, the Berkshire Conference of Women Historians Prize, the James H. Broussard Prize, and the John C. Ewers Prize.

Professor Snyder is not only an accomplished author but also a passionate advocate for collaborative projects. She co-authors the widely-used textbook "American Horizons: US History in a Global Context" and co-edits the University of Nebraska Press book series "Many Wests." Her dedication to enriching our understanding of American history extends to hosting the McCabe Greer Manuscript Workshop at Penn State. With an extensive body of work and support from esteemed institutions like the American Council of Learned Societies, the American Antiquarian Society, the American Philosophical Society, and the National Humanities Center, Professor Christina Snyder continues to leave an indelible mark on the field of American history.

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