Native Heritage: Personal Accounts by American Indians, 1790 to the Present

Overview: Here are over 120 authentic narratives - by Iroquois, Lakota, Apache, Navajo, Fox, Cheyenne, Hopi, Chippewa, Crow, Eskimo, Blackfeet, Pawnee, & other tribal voices - from community & political leaders to storytellers & well-known writers. This powerful assemblage is drawn from written & oral histories, Indian autobiographies, & newspapers, government transcripts, out-of-print journals, & many other difficult-to-locate sources. Spanning 200 years of history, Native Heritage is a testament of the enduring richness & diversity of Native American societies.