New Books in History – Native Southerners

Written By Colin Mustful
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New Books in History host Colin Mustful speaks with Gregory D. Smithers about his new book, Native Southerners: Indigenous History from Origins to Removal. Smithers, who is a professor of American history and Eminent Scholar in the College of Humanities and Sciences at Virginia Commonwealth University, examines the history of Native Southerners through numerous historical eras while reinterpreting popular misconceptions about the past in a way that is compelling and easy to understand. Listen as Smithers expresses the vibrant history of Native Southerners who have constantly and successfully adapted to change.

Colin Mustful

Colin Mustful is the founder and editor of History Through Fiction, an independent press dedicated to publishing historical narratives rooted in factual events and compelling characters. A celebrated author and historian whose novel “Reclaiming Mni Sota” recently won the Midwest Book Award for Literary/Contemporary/Historical Fiction, Mustful has penned five historical novels that delve into the complex eras of settler-colonialism and Native American displacement. Combining his interests in history and writing, Mustful holds a Master of Arts in history and a Master of Fine Arts in creative writing. Residing in Minneapolis, Minnesota, he enjoys running, playing soccer, and believes deeply in the power of understanding history to shape a just and sustainable future.

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