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The contested plains : Indians, goldseekers, & the rush to Colorado / Elliott West.
Discusses the rise of the Native American horse culture, the discovery of gold in the Rocky Mountains, and the Indian Wars of the 1860's.
Deftly retracing a pivotal chapter in one of America's most dramatic stories, Elliott West chronicles the struggles, triumphs and defeats of both Indians and whites as they pursued their clashing dreams of greatness in the heart of the continent. "The Contested Plains" recounts the rise of the Native American horse culture, white Americans' discovery and pursuit of gold in the Rocky Mountains, and the wrenching changes and bitter conflicts that ensued. -- Amazon
Record details
- ISBN: 0700608915
- ISBN: 9780700608911
- ISBN: 0700610294
- ISBN: 9780700610297
- Physical Description: xxiv, 422 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
- Publisher: Lawrence, Kan. : University Press of Kansas, ©1998.
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 383-406) and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Prologue: A scrap and a panic -- Part 1: Visions. The Old World ; Frontiers and visions ; The called out people -- Part 2: Gold rush. The gold ; The gathering ; The rush -- Part 3: Power. Path of empire ; On the road to a flourishing mountain state ; The people of the centre ; The miseries of failure -- Epilogue: Stories in the teeth of life.
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- 2 of 2 copies available at Northwest Indian College.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lummi Library | F 591 .W47 1998 | 272844 | Stacks | Available | - |
| Lummi Library | History #150 | 276775 | Deloria Collection | Available | - |
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