American Epic: The Story of the American IndianPutnam, 1969 - 254 pages From dust jacket: "As remarkable for the eloquence of its text as for its comprehensive scope, this lively book scrutinizes the origins, cultures, and destinies of America's most important Indian tribes. Written with rare scholarship and felicity by two anthropologists, this book takes the reader into the Indian's past, draws him into the rites, council fires, battles, and daily lives of the Sioux, Apache, Navajo, Cheyenne, and many others. Examining also the impact on them of such historical milestones as the Industrial Revolution and westward expansion, the authors dispel many erroneous notions, explain the state of the Indians today, and make dramatically clear the uncertainty of their tomorrow." |
Contents
PART ONEMIGRATION | 11 |
The First Wanderers | 13 |
Across the Ocean | 21 |
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