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Amskapi Pikuni : The Blackfeet People

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A contemporary history of one of the best-known American Indian nations.

Written in collaboration with Blackfoot tribal historians and educators, Amskapi Pikuni: The Blackfeet People portrays a strong native nation fighting for two centuries against domination by Anglo invaders. The Blackfeet endured bungling, corrupt, and drunken agents; racist schoolteachers; and a federal Indian Bureau that failed to disburse millions of dollars owed to the tribe. Located on a reservation in Montana cut and cut again to give land to white ranchers, the Blackfeet adapted to complete loss of their staple food, bison-a collapse of what had been a sustainable economy throughout their history. Despite all of these challenges, the nation held to its values and continues to proudly preserve its culture.

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  • ISBN-13: 9781438443348
  • ISBN-10: 143844334X
  • Publisher: State University of New York Press
  • Publish Date: January 2013
  • Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.05 pounds
  • Page Count: 300

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