Pages from Hopi History

by Harry C. James

Overview

"More than half a century of contact between the author and the Hopi people has resulted in an unusual opportunity for long informative talks with friends from the villages. These conversations in a variety of circumstances have helped to give depth to an understanding and appreciation uncommon among persons not born and raised in the Hopi way. . . . This work gives a comprehensive view of the Hopi as a people, in length of time covered as well as in depth and breadth."—Utah Historical Quarterly

"It is personal yet precise, emotional and involved, yet objective and factual. . . . Readers who know something of Hopi history will be fascinated by the new insights and interpretations presented by James."—Arizona and the West

"The author has been an active supporter of Hopi interests for some fifty years and this book is as much a testimony to his unflagging personal devotion to a small and neglected tribe as it is a history of the Hopis' determination to maintain their identity and self-respect."—Journal of Arizona History

"Harry James writes with sympathy and restraint about a proud people who have suffered unjustly in the past, and who today are seeking an identity. He brings into sharp focus the dreams for tomorrow of the Hopi tribe. Let these dreams be shared by others before it is too late."—The American West

"An amazing and gripping account of a very great and intelligent people, concentrating on fact rather than the fantastic legends that have grown up around this unique culture."—The Masterkey

"The Hopi are indeed a most interesting people, and this authentic account of their way of life is a valuable contribution to our knowledge of the Indian tribes of Arizona."—The Book Exchange

"For an excellent account of the history of the Hopi, the Southwest, typical government intervention into tribal affairs and the lives of the people . . . a must for any library."—Whispering Winds

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780816546718
Publisher:	University of Arizona Press
Publication date:	11/23/2021
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	258
File size:	6 MB

About the Author

Harry C. James (1896-1978) was a Canadian native who settled in Los Angeles, California in 1913. He became a writer and educator, opening his own private school for boys called the Trailfinders. He wrote several books on Native American Indians.

Table of Contents

Contents A Word From the Author Haliksai! This Is How It Was The Promised Land Clan Migrations Enounter With Spain Kachina or Christ? Pueblo Rebellion Attempts at Reconquest Violence Under Mexico Stars and Stripes Over Tusayan Mormons and Other Visitors Hopi Tusqua Washington Comes to the Hopi Masau-u and Spider Woman Confront the U.S. Army Crusade Against Superintendent Burton Civil War at Oraibi Two Outstanding Missionaries The Era of Superintendents Lawshe and Crane Oppression by Superintendent Daniel Opposition to Hopi Religious Ceremonies Scientists in Tusayan Indian Reorganization and the Hopi The Late Twentieth Century Hopi Appendix Notes Bibliography Index