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Handbook of the American Frontier, the Far West: Four Centuries of Indian-White Relationships Volume IV Hardcover - 1997

by Norman J. Heard


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The projected five volume Handbook of the American Frontier is intended as a work of first reference that provides insights into Indian-white relationships during the first four centuries of our colonial and United States history. Based upon both primary and secondary sources, it includes the Indian viewpoint as well as the white, and provides references to assist the reader to additional information. Volume IV of the Handbook is an account of men and events important in the frontier history of the West from the earliest Spanish explorations to the last Indian battle, fought in 1918. Like previous volumes, it is presented as an historical dictionary with entries relating to the experiences of Indian leaders and tribes, traders, explorers, missionaries, mountain men, military officers, and frontier settlers. Much attention is devoted to warfare, treaties, and alliances between European and Native American Nations. Tribes featured include the Apaches, Navahos, Pueblos, Utes, Paiutes, Shoshonis, Modocs, Yumas, and the proliferation of native peoples inhabiting the Pacific Coast from Mexico to Canada. The other regional volumes cover events and peoples in the Southwest Woodlands, the Northeastern Woodlands, and the Great Plains. The final volume of the set will include a general index, bibliography and chronology.

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  • Title Handbook of the American Frontier, the Far West: Four Centuries of Indian-White Relationships Volume IV
  • Author Norman J. Heard
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition Four Centuries o
  • Pages 384
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Scarecrow Press, Lanham, Maryland, U.S.A.
  • Date July 23, 1997
  • Features Bibliography
  • ISBN 9780810832831 / 0810832836
  • Weight 1.28 lbs (0.58 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.72 x 5.7 x 1.05 in (22.15 x 14.48 x 2.67 cm)
  • Themes
    • Ethnic Orientation: Native American
  • Library of Congress subjects United States - History - Encyclopedias, Indians of North America - History -
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 86-20326
  • Dewey Decimal Code 973.032

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Citations

  • American Reference Bks Annual, 01/01/1999, Page 157
  • Library Journal, 08/01/1997, Page 78

About the author

J. Norman Heard (Ph.D., Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge) is volunteer curator of the Mississippi Valley Museum at Lafayette, Louisianna. He is the author of more than a dozen books on American frontier history, bibliography, and assisting the handicapped. He was founder of the South Texas Habilitation Center, the Valley Botanical Garden at McAllen, Texas, and the Acadian Villiage at Lafayette, Louisianna, all of which are intended to provide training and employment for handicapped persons. He has also served as librarian at eight universities before retiring in 1981 to devote more time to writing and civic activities
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