The Osage in Missouri Volume 1

In this well-written and very readable work, Kristie C. Wolferman traces the history of the Osage Nation from its origins to is forced departure from Missouri. She demonstrates the ways in which the Osage culture changed with each new encounter of the Osage with Europeans.

About the author

Kristie C. Wolferman, a Kansas City historian and teacher, is also the author of The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art: Culture Comes to Kansas City.

Summary

Tracing the history of the Osage Nation from its origins to its forced departure from Missouri, this work demonstrates the ways in which Osage culture changed with each new encounter with Europeans. It explores how they were forced to sacrifice most of their traditions and beliefs.

Product details

• Authors: Kristie C Wolferman, Kristie C. Wolferman
• Publisher: Missouri Historical Society Press
• Content: Book
• Product form: Paperback / Softback
• Publication date: 14.07.1997
• Subject: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Ethnology > Ethnology
• EAN: 9780826211224
• ISBN: 978-0-8262-1122-4
• Pages: 136
• Dimensions (packing): 15.3 x 22.9 x 1 cm
• Weight (packing): 209 g
• Series: Missouri Heritage Readers > 1; Missouri Heritage Readers Series; Missouri Heritage Readers > 1; Missouri Heritage Readers Series
• Subjects: History - U.S.; HISTORY / United States / State & Local / Midwest (IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI); SOCIAL SCIENCE / Native American Studies; HISTORY / Indigenous / General