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Description edit
An exploration of the encroachment of whites on the sacred grounds of the native Americans discusses such tribes as the Miccosukee, Hopi, Cherokee, Mohawk, Urok, Karuk, Lakota, Chumsah, Paiute, Shoshone, Ute, and Navajo. Reprint. NYT.
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Characters/People edit
- Craig Carpenter: Add a description of this character.
- Buster Mccurdy
- Jimmie Tiger
- Loran Thompson
- Harding
- John Trull
- Katherine Smith
- Dick Myers
- Tom Porter
- Mina Lansa
- Boyden
- Jensen Jack
- Neil Brafford
- Tommie Tiger
- Jackson
- Raymond Lego
- Goldwater
- Mary
- Yukiuma
- David Monongye
- Carrie Dann
- Oren Lyons
- Thomas Banyacya
- Roy Warren
- Tewaquaptewa
- John Mohawk
- Akwesasne
- Harold Koruh
- Willard Rhoades
- John Lansa
- Billy Bowlegs
- Carter
- Howard
- Barker
- Coulter
- Dan Katchongva
- Reynolds
Setting & Locations edit
- United States
- Florida
- California
- Washington
- Big Mountain
- Black Mesa
- New York
- High Country
- Utah
- Shungopovi
- Nevada
- Osceola
- North America
- Arizona
- Paiute
- Doctor Rock
- Colorado
- Edgemont
- New Mexico
- Oregon
- Oklahoma
- South Dakota
- G.o. Road
- Tellico
- Second Mesa
- Trail
- Wyoming
- Southwest
- Chimney Rock
- Valley
- Blue Creek
- Mississippi
- Cornwall Island
- Shark River
- D.c.
- Salt Lake City
- Great Basin
- Onondaga
- Los Angeles
- Pacific
- Montana
- Loop Road
- Mishongnovi
- Tennessee
- North Carolina
- Shiprock
- White House
- Alcatraz
- Third Mesa
First Sentence edit
Christopher Columbus, going ashore in the Antilles, was struck by the profound well-being of the island Arawak.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Peter Matthiessen (Author)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 304.208997073
Subjects edit
- Books › Nonfiction › Social Sciences › Special Groups › Native American Studies
- Books › History › Americas › United States › 20th Century
- Books › Nonfiction › Social Sciences › Sociology
- Books › Religion & Spirituality › Earth-Based Religions › Native American
- Books › Nonfiction › Social Sciences › Human Geography
- Books › Nonfiction › Politics
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