Wisconsin Indians
by Nancy Oestreich Lurie, Francis Paul Prucha
This short history of Wisconsin's native peoples is updated and expanded to include events to the end of the 20th century. From the treaty-making era to the reawakening of tribal consciousness in the 1960s to the changes brought about by Indian gaming, it provides a concise account of the subject.
Paperback
English
Brand New
Publisher Description
This best-selling short history of Wisconsin's native peoples is now updated and expanded to include events through the end of the twentieth century. From the treaty-making era to the reawakening of tribal consciousness in the 1960s to the profound changes brought about by Indian gaming, Lurie's classic account remains the best concise treatment of the subject.
Author Biography
Nancy Oestreich Lurie's many books include Mountain Wolf Woman and, with co-author Stuart Levine, The American Indian Today. She is curator emerita of anthropology at the Milwaukee Public Museum. Francis Paul Prucha, S.J., is professor emeritus of history at Marquette University and has written many books, including The Great Father, Broadax and Bayonet, and American Indian Treaties.
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