| The Cayuse Indians: Imperial Tribesmen of Old Oregon Commemorative Edition Contributor(s): Ruby, Robert H. (Author), Brown, John A. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0806137002 ISBN-13: 9780806137001 Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press OUR PRICE: $33.20 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2005 Annotation: In this book, Robert H. Ruby and John A. Brown tell the story of the Cayuse people, from their early years through the nineteenth century, when the tribe was forced to move to a reservation. First published in 1972, this expanded edition is published in 2005 in commemoration of the sesquicentennial of the treaty between the Cayuse, Umatilla, and Walla Walla Confederated Tribes and the U.S. government of June 9, 1855, as well as the bicentennial of Lewis and Clark's visit to the tribal homeland in 1805 and 1806. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Native American - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - Native American Studies - History | United States - State & Local - Pacific Northwest (or, Wa) |
| Dewey: 970.3 |
| LCCN: 2006615800 |
| Series: Civilization of the American Indian |
| Physical Information: 1.2" H x 6.4" W x 9.28" (1.65 lbs) 462 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Pacific Northwest - Ethnic Orientation - Native American - Geographic Orientation - Oregon - Cultural Region - Western U.S. |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In this book, Robert H. Ruby and John A. Brown tell the story of the Cayuse people, from their early years through the nineteenth century, when the tribe was forced to move to a reservation. First published in 1972, this expanded edition is published in 2005 in commemoration of the sesquicentennial of the treaty between the Cayuse, Umatilla, and Walla Walla Confederated Tribes and the U.S. government on June 9, 1855, as well as the bicentennial of Lewis and Clark's visit to the tribal homeland in 1805 and 1806. Volume 120 in The Civilization of the American Indian Series |
Contributor Bio(s): Brown, John A.: - John A. Brown was Professor Emeritus of History at Wenatchee Valley College, Washington. He is coauthor of numerous books, including Indians of the Pacific Northwest: A History. Lang, William L.: -William L. Lang is Professor of History at Portland State University, Oregon. Conner, Roberta: -Roberta Conner is Director of Tam stslikt Cultural Institute and a member of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation. Ruby, Robert H.: -Robert H. Ruby was both physician and independent scholar. Along with John A. Brown, he was coauthor of numerous books, including Indians of the Pacific Northwest: A History. |