This collection of 25 essays that cover Indian experiences from 1600 to the present, attempts to trace the changing situation of Indians from their original independence through their subjugation and the gradual turnaround that has occurred in the last half of the 20th century.

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14 (of the 25) essays are new to this edition, and include essays about: women's economic roles among the Creek Tribe in the Southeast, Ghost Dance and Lakota religious traditions in the 19th century, allotment of tribal lands after 1887, and
Indian gaming and casinos.
Places the Indian experience into a five-step pattern-from superiority to equality, to dependency, to marginality, and to a resurgence of economic and cultural stability at present.
Chronological organization traces changes over time.
Broad range of articles allows comparisons over time and regions of the country.
Features for students: headnotes for each reading, detailed timeline/chronology.

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