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The introduction sets up a new perspective of observing early North America History. It goes in great detail about how many people view this era simply through the lenses of Europeans and specifically the males of the colonists and how they shaped this new land for themselves. It makes note of how many native peoples are ignored or are considered insignificant in the development of the area. It also states that minorities are generally overlooked in the grand scheme of things, as well as many significant women. Also the intro makes note that British America is not the only important colonies in North America, although it is one of the largest.
The first chapter begins by describing how native peoples used to be determined by historians as a static people, whose behavior at the time of colonization could be used to depict how their ancestors behaved. Taylor continues by pointing out that neither the Europeans nor the Natives were more or less violent than the other, as native tribes have waged war with one another. Although the Europeans did possess superior power compared to the native groups, thus the scope in which they would spread and inflict harm to the native people and region would seem larger in scope.
Taylor truly shows the productive and advancing culture of the native people, describing first mass exodus across the land bridge. The native people truly adapted to their new hostile environment and began to thrive. They eventually developed horticulture as a means to better collect and maintain food supplies. They also developed many intricate religions such as Hohokam and Anasazi which shows a sense of community among different groups.