Daily Life During the Indian Wars (Daily Life Through History Series)

by Clarissa Confer

Overview

This book takes an in-depth look at every aspect of American Indian life—food, dress, customs, and more—during the almost 300 years of conflict with Anglo-Americans.

From the colonial period to the end of the 19th century, from King Phillip's war to the Wounded Knee Massacre, fighting between the American Indians and the U.S. government created upheaval in the everyday lives of American Indians, affecting everything from trade and food to marriage, housing, and family life.

The continuous power struggle between distinct cultures created the backdrop for the creation of the United States we know today, as well as the infancy of American foreign policy. Daily Life during the Indian Wars will immerse readers in the true stories of a wide range of American Indian peoples as they fought to preserve everything they had and held dear—their traditions, their lands, and their identities.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780313364549
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	12/16/2010
Series:	The Greenwood Press Daily Life Through History Series
Pages:	223
Product dimensions:	6.20(w) x 9.30(h) x 0.90(d)
Age Range:	14 - 17 Years

About the Author

Clarissa W. Confer, PhD, teaches at California University of Pennsylvania, California, PA.

Table of Contents

Preface ix

Chronology xiii

1 Early Colonial Wars 1

2 Early National Wars 33

3 The Far West 81

4 The Northern Plains 111

5 The Southern Plains 161

6 Epilogue: Wounded Knee-The Final Indian War? 203

Bibliography 213

Index 219

Editorial Reviews

An extraordinary compendium that will appeal to lay readers and scholars alike, Daily Life During the Indian Wars is highly recommended especially for Native American studies shelves.” —Midwest Book Review

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