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Informationen zum Autor Alvin M. Josephy Jr. (1915-2005) was a leading historian of the American West and author of many award-winning books, including Red Power: The American Indians' Fight for Freedom, available in a Bison Books edition. Jeremy FiveCrows is a member of the Nez Perce Tribe and serves as the tribal liaison and publications editor at the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission. Prior to working for the commission he was the editor of the Nez Perce tribal newspaper, the Tats Titoqan. Klappentext Alvin M. Josephy Jr. (1915¿2005) was a leading historian of the American West and author of many award-winning books, including Red Power: The American Indians¿ Fight for Freedom, available in a Bison Books edition. Jeremy FiveCrows is a member of the Nez Perce Tribe and serves as the tribal liaison and publications editor at the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission. Prior to working for the commission he was the editor of the Nez Perce tribal newspaper, the Tats Titoqan. Zusammenfassung The rivers! canyons! and prairies of the Columbia Basin are the homeland of the Nez Perce. The Nez Perce! or Nimiipuu! inhabited much of what is now north central Idaho and portions of Oregon and Washington for thousands of years. This book describes the Nimiipuu's attachment to the land and their way of life! religion! and vibrant culture. Inhaltsverzeichnis IntroductionWelcome to Nez Perce CountryThe People of the Plateau 1. Before the White Man 2. Omens of Change 3. The Fur Traders 4. Agents of Change 5. Time of Crises 6. The Gathering Storm 7. War Comes to the Non-Treaties 8. Aftermath9. Today
