Lone Wolf V. Hitchcock

Lone Wolf V. Hitchcock
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Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Total Pages : 216
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ISBN-10 : 0803264011
ISBN-13 : 9780803264014
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Book Synopsis Lone Wolf V. Hitchcock by : Blue Clark

Download or read book Lone Wolf V. Hitchcock written by Blue Clark and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 1999-01-01 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Landmark court cases in the history of formal U.S. relations with Indian tribes are Corn Tassel, Standing Bear, Crow Dog, and Lone Wolf. Each exemplifies a problem or a process as the United States defined and codified its politics toward Indians. The importance of the Lone Wolf case of 1903 resides in its enunciation of the "plenary power" doctrine?that the United States could unilaterally act in violation of its own treaties and that Congress could dispose of land recognized by treaty as belonging to individual tribes. In 1892 the Kiowas and related Comanche and Plains Apache groups were pressured into agreeing to divide their land into allotments under the terms of the Dawes Act of 1887. Lone Wolf, a Kiowa band leader, sued to halt the land division, citing the treaties signed with the United States immediately after the Civil War. In 1902 the case reached the Supreme Court, which found that Congress could overturn the treaties through the doctrine of plenary power. As he recounts the Lone Wolf case, Clark reaches beyond the legal decision to describe the Kiowa tribe itself and its struggles to cope with Euro-American pressure on its society, attitudes, culture, economic system, and land base. The story of the case therefore also becomes the history of the tribe in the late nineteenth century. The Lone Wolf case also necessarily becomes a study of the Dawes Allotment Act of 1887 in operation; under the terms of the Dawes Act and successor legislation, almost two-thirds of Indian lands passed out of their hands within a generation. Understanding how this happened in the case of the Kiowa permits a nuanced view of the well-intentioned but ultimately disastrous allotment effort.

In the Courts of the Conquerer

In the Courts of the Conquerer
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Publisher : Fulcrum Publishing
Total Pages : 363
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ISBN-10 : 9781555917883
ISBN-13 : 1555917887
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Book Synopsis In the Courts of the Conquerer by : Walter Echo-Hawk

Download or read book In the Courts of the Conquerer written by Walter Echo-Hawk and published by Fulcrum Publishing. This book was released on 2018-03-26 with total page 363 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in paperback, an important account of ten Supreme Court cases that changed the fate of Native Americans, providing the contemporary historical/political context of each case, and explaining how the decisions have adversely affected the cultural survival of Native people to this day.

American Indian Law

American Indian Law
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Total Pages : 1466
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ISBN-10 : STANFORD:36105063698240
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Book Synopsis American Indian Law by : Robert N. Clinton

Download or read book American Indian Law written by Robert N. Clinton and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 1466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Indian Tribes of Oklahoma

Indian Tribes of Oklahoma
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Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
Total Pages : 460
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ISBN-10 : 9780806167626
ISBN-13 : 0806167629
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Book Synopsis Indian Tribes of Oklahoma by : Blue Clark

Download or read book Indian Tribes of Oklahoma written by Blue Clark and published by University of Oklahoma Press. This book was released on 2020-09-03 with total page 460 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Oklahoma is home to nearly forty American Indian tribes and includes the largest Native population of any state. As a result, many Americans think of the state as “Indian Country.” In 2009, Blue Clark, an enrolled member of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, produced an invaluable reference for information on the state’s Native peoples. Now, building on the success of the first edition, this revised guide offers an up-to-date survey of the diverse nations that make up Oklahoma’s Indian Country. Since publication of the first edition more than a decade ago, much has changed across Indian Country—and more is known about its history and culture. Drawing from both scholarly literature and Native oral sources, Clark incorporates the most recent archaeological and anthropological research to provide insights into each individual tribe dating back to prehistoric times. Today, the thirty-nine federally recognized tribes of Oklahoma continue to make advances in the areas of tribal governance, commerce, and all forms of arts and literature. This new edition encompasses the expansive range of tribal actions and interests in the state, including the rise of Native nation casino operations and nongaming industries, and the establishment of new museums and cultural attractions. In keeping with the user-friendly format of the original edition, this book provides readers with the unique story of each tribe, presented in alphabetical order, from the Alabama-Quassartes to the Yuchis. Each entry contains a complete statistical and narrative summary of the tribe, covering everything from origin tales to contemporary ceremonies and tribal businesses. The entries also include tribal websites, suggested readings, and photographs depicting visitor sites, events, and prominent tribal personages.

American Indian Policy in the Formative Years

American Indian Policy in the Formative Years
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Total Pages : 328
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ISBN-10 : STANFORD:36105005405761
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Book Synopsis American Indian Policy in the Formative Years by : Francis Paul Prucha

Download or read book American Indian Policy in the Formative Years written by Francis Paul Prucha and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Names

The Names
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Publisher : University of Arizona Press
Total Pages : 188
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ISBN-10 : 0816510466
ISBN-13 : 9780816510467
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Book Synopsis The Names by : N. Scott Momaday

Download or read book The Names written by N. Scott Momaday and published by University of Arizona Press. This book was released on 1987-11 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist recalls the significant events and ventures of his own life, his own land, and his own people, recreating his experiences as an American Indian and those of his relatives

Native American Law and Colonialism, Before 1776 to 1903

Native American Law and Colonialism, Before 1776 to 1903
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Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Total Pages : 356
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ISBN-10 : 0815324855
ISBN-13 : 9780815324850
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Book Synopsis Native American Law and Colonialism, Before 1776 to 1903 by : John R. Wunder

Download or read book Native American Law and Colonialism, Before 1776 to 1903 written by John R. Wunder and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 1996 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First Published in 1997. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.