This book investigates the complex cultural, social, and historical connections between the Francophone Caribbean and the American South. The essays within this collection, authored by leading authorities, explore shared themes of history, language, politics, and culture. They examine diverse figures and concepts, including Creole culture and creolization, to understand the broader Caribbean as a unified cultural and historical entity.

The collection is recognized for its scholarly depth, bringing together leading authorities to explore the nuanced cultural, social, and historical links between the Francophone Caribbean and the American South. The essays offer productive ways to conceive of the larger Caribbean as a unified entity through the lens of Creole culture and creolization. The diverse figures examined provide a rich basis for understanding interregional connections. This work is positioned as a significant contribution to studies of cultural contact and identity in the Americas.