Creole, Kreyol, Criollo all mean being born in the Carribean and of European background at first, but began to take on connotations eventually to include any example of the syncretic culture that began to form. Murphy delivers a wonderful insight into the birth of this modern social and cultural markings unique to the new world. We are introduced to a world at the edge of the imperial periphery where a blending of Language, Race, Religion, and sovereignty created a space through which individual agency can be glimpsed. The larger Atlantic Basin and it’s interconnections are demonstrated as the medium of exchange, while acting as the crucible for the myriad of unique communities along the borders of Caribbean imperial powers.
New York, Quebec, and The Water Route to The Center of The Worldb 