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Indians of the Pacific Northwest: From the Coming of the White Man to the Present Day

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The Pacific Northwest was one of the most populated and prosperous regions for Native Americans before the coming of the white man. By the mid-1800s, measles and smallpox decimated the Indian population, and the remaining tribes were forced to give up their ancestral lands. Vine Deloria Jr., named one of the most influential religious thinkers in the world, tells the story of these tribes' fight for survival, one that continues today. Billy Frank Jr. was the first recipient of Indian Country Today's American Indian Visionary Award. Steve Pavlik is a professor of Native American studies at Northwest Indian College.

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Indians of the Pacific Northwest: From the Coming of the White Man to the Present Day, Vine Deloria Jr., Billy Frank Jr., Steve Pavlik

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Titre
Indians of the Pacific Northwest: From the Coming of the White Man to the Present Day
Langue
Anglais
Publié
2012
Format
souple
Pages
176
ISBN10
1555916880
ISBN13
9781555916886
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The Pacific Northwest was one of the most populated and prosperous regions for Native Americans before the coming of the white man. By the mid-1800s, measles and smallpox decimated the Indian population, and the remaining tribes were forced to give up their ancestral lands. Vine Deloria Jr., named one of the most influential religious thinkers in the world, tells the story of these tribes' fight for survival, one that continues today. Billy Frank Jr. was the first recipient of Indian Country Today's American Indian Visionary Award. Steve Pavlik is a professor of Native American studies at Northwest Indian College.