Native American Voices

An introduction synthesizes the latest anthropological, archaeological, historical, and sociological scholarship and the 95 carefully edited selections provide students with an overview of Native American history from the earliest migrations to the present. The volume includes a chronology, glossary, and bibliography, making it a valuable teaching tool.

Preface vii Chronology xvii Introduction 1 Part I: First Contacts Introduction: Pocahontas 47 Part II: Cultures in Conflict Introduction: Tecumseh and the Shawnee Prophet 75 Part III: Removal and the Trail of Tears Introduction: James L. MacDonald and John Ross 103 Part IV: Resistance on the Plains Introduction: Sitting Bull 131 Part V: The Struggle for Self-Determination Introduction: Ben Nighthorse Campbell 161 Part VI: The Quest for Political, Cultural, and Economic Sovereignty Introduction: The Indegineous Peoples of the Americas Today 179 Guide to Recent Books in Native American History Glossary 191 A Guide to Recent Books in Native American History 195