Catalog

Record Details

Catalog Search



The great father : the United States government and the American Indians  Cover Image Book Book

The great father : the United States government and the American Indians / Francis Paul Prucha.

Summary:

Traces the history of the United States' relations with Native American tribes over two centuries from the 1700s to 1980, and examines the creation of federal Indian policy.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0803287127
  • ISBN: 9780803287129
  • ISBN: 0803236751
  • ISBN: 9780803236752
  • Physical Description: xi, 426 pages ; 23 cm
  • Edition: Abridged ed.
  • Publisher: Lincoln : University of Nebraska Press, ©1986.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (page 405) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Revolutionary War and the years following -- Regulating trade and intercourse -- Civilization and education -- Policy of Indian removal -- Emigration of the tribes -- Aftermath of removal -- American expansion and Indian affairs -- Developments in the West -- Civil War years -- Peace policy -- Military challenge -- Indian reservations -- New Christian reformers -- Reservations and reform -- Severalty, law, and education -- Indian service -- Indian territory -- Nation's wards -- Education and health -- Indians' land -- Indian new deal -- Rounding out the new deal -- Termination era -- New day for the Indians -- Indian self-determination -- Indians: America's unfinished business -- Appendix A -- Commissioners of Indian affairs -- Appendix B -- Indian population -- Suggested readings -- Index.
Subject: Indians of North America > Government relations.
Indians of North America > Government relations.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Northwest Indian College.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
Show Only Available Copies
Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Lummi Library E 93 .P78 1986 021217 Stacks Available -

Electronic resources



Additional Resources