| Description |
viii, 284 p. 25 cm. |
| Series |
Contributions to the study of popular culture, 0198-9871 ; no. 74
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. [269]-279) and index. |
| Contents |
Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Two ways of knowing : mainstream and Native American -- Native American crime and detection novels : earth and spirit power -- The southwestern detective story : a reflection of the land -- The southwestern detective : shaman or Sherlock? -- Shamans and Sherlocks : unravelling crime in the mountains and on the plains -- The northwest : shamanistic horror amid eerie rain forests -- Alaska and the Canadian northwest territories : wilderness challenges and human limitations -- The east coast and great lakes nations : modern reincarnations of past glory -- Conclusion : the "Indian" in detective fiction, present realities and future directions. |
| Subject |
Detective and mystery stories, American -- History and criticism.
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Indians in literature.
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| Added Author |
Macdonald, Andrew, 1942-
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Sheridan, MaryAnn.
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| ISBN |
0313308411 (alk. paper) |
| Standard No. |
UKM bA209941 |
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