The Native Americans: An Illustrated HistorySpanning a thousand generations, from the time Ice Age man first set foot on this continent to the present day, this book is respectful of the point of view of native Americans. Written by well-known authorities of Native American history and culture, it is lavishly illustrated with photos, maps, and the work of both historic and contemporary Indian artists. |
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Page 244
... negotiated and not dictated . The negotiations were religious . Indians made hunting holy . Animals consented to die , and they or more powerful beings - holy people , keepers of the game , manitous , or other supernaturals - instructed ...
... negotiated and not dictated . The negotiations were religious . Indians made hunting holy . Animals consented to die , and they or more powerful beings - holy people , keepers of the game , manitous , or other supernaturals - instructed ...
Page 268
... negotiations and gifts . According to the New York commissioners of Indian Affairs , the " Five Nations are the balance of the continent of America . " Should they go over to the French , it would prove to be " the ruin and destruction ...
... negotiations and gifts . According to the New York commissioners of Indian Affairs , the " Five Nations are the balance of the continent of America . " Should they go over to the French , it would prove to be " the ruin and destruction ...
Page 273
... negotiation , and of linkage that worked remark- ably well until the defeat of France in the Seven Years ' War in ... negotiated differences . To sustain the system , the French awarded Indian alliance chiefs with medals as marks of ...
... negotiation , and of linkage that worked remark- ably well until the defeat of France in the Seven Years ' War in ... negotiated differences . To sustain the system , the French awarded Indian alliance chiefs with medals as marks of ...
Contents
INTRODUCTION | 14 |
THE WORLD AS IT WAS | 23 |
EXPANSION AND EXODUS | 211 |
Copyright | |
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