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1 online resource (304 pages) |
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Dictionary |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Print version record. |
| Summary |
A contemporary history of one of the best-known American Indian nations. Written in collaboration with Blackfoot tribal historians and educators, Amskapi Pikuni: The Blackfeet People portrays a strong native nation fighting for two centuries against domination by Anglo invaders. The Blackfeet endured bungling, corrupt, and drunken agents; racist schoolteachers; and a federal Indian Bureau that failed to disburse millions of dollars owed to the tribe. Located on a reservation in Montana cut and cut again to give land to white ranchers, the Blackfeet adapted to complete loss of their staple food, bison--a collapse of what had been a sustainable economy throughout their history. Despite all of these challenges, the nation held to its values and continues to proudly preserve its culture. |
| Contents |
""Amskapi Pikuni: The Blackfeet People""; ""Contents""; ""List of Illustrations""; ""Preface""; ""Memorial to Stewart Miller, by Walter Lamar ""; ""Chapter 1: Wissler�s 1933 Manuscript""; ""Chapter 2: The Amskapi Pikuni from the 1950s to 2010, by Chief Earl Old Person""; ""Chapter 3: Bungling""; ""Chapter 4: Schooling""; ""Chapter 5: The Ranchers""; ""Chapter 6: About Clark Wissler""; ""Addendum""; ""Notes""; ""References""; ""Index"" |
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Siksika Indians -- Cultural assimilation.
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Siksika Indians -- Government relations.
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Siksika Indians -- History.
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HISTORY -- United States -- State & Local -- Southwest (AZ, NM, OK, TX)
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HISTORY -- United States -- State & Local -- West (AK, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NV, UT, WY)
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Siksika Indians. (OCoLC)fst01118464
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Siksika Indians -- Government relations.
(OCoLC)fst01118472
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| Genre/Form |
History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
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| Added Author |
Miller, Stewart E., 1950-2009.
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Kehoe, Alice Beck, 1934-
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| Other Form: |
Print version: 9781438443355 1438443358 (DLC) 2011048815 |
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9781438443362 (electronic book) |
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