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Title Lewis & Clark and the Indian country : the Native American perspective / edited by Frederick E. Hoxie and Jay T. Nelson.

Imprint Urbana : University of Illinois Press : Published for the Newberry Library, c2007.

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Location Call No. OPAC Message Status
 Axe 2nd Floor Stacks  917.8 L5772i 2007    ---  Available
Description 366 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.
Note Based on an exhibition that opened in Oct. 2004 at the Newberry Library, Chicago, Ill.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Introduction : What can we learn from a bicentennial? / Frederick E. Hoxie -- pt. 1: The Indian country. The arrival of horses accelerates trade and cultural change -- A brilliant plan for living : creators -- A brilliant plan for living : gifts -- A brilliant plan for living : men and women -- A vast network of partners -- pt. 2: Crossing the Indian country. What did the Americans know? -- Celebrating the new year and surviving the winter with the Mandans, January 1805 -- Trading for horses and finding their way, August-September 1805 -- Rescued by the Nez Perces -- New Year's Day 1806 and the Oregon winter -- Friends and trading partners on the Upper Columbia -- A confrontation in Montana -- pt. 3: A new nation comes to the Indian country. Two views of western North America -- The fur trade -- New settlers -- Miners -- Ranchers -- Missionaries and teachers -- pt. 4: The Indian country today. Salmon restoration -- Environmental protection -- Language preservation -- Education and cultural preservation -- The meaning of the Lewis and Clark bicentennial for Native Americans -- Conclusion : Lewis and Clark reconsidered : some sober second thoughts / James P. Ronda.
Subject Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804-1806) -- Exhibitions.
Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804-1806) -- Influence -- Exhibitions.
Lewis, Meriwether, 1774-1809 -- Relations with Indians -- Exhibitions.
Clark, William, 1770-1838 -- Relations with Indians -- Exhibitions.
Culture conflict -- West (U.S.) -- History -- 19th century -- Exhibitions.
West (U.S.) -- Race relations -- History -- 19th century -- Exhibitions.
Indians of North America -- West (U.S.) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Exhibitions.
Indians of North America -- West (U.S.) -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Exhibitions.
West (U.S.) -- Description and travel -- Exhibitions.
United States -- Territorial expansion -- Exhibitions.
Newberry Library -- Expositions.
Added Author Hoxie, Frederick E., 1947-
Nelson, Jay T.
Added Title Lewis and Clark & the Indian country
ISBN 0252074858 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9780252032660 (cloth : alk. paper)
0252032667 (cloth : alk. paper)
9780252074851 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Standard No. AU@ 000041638150
NZ1 11398976
NLC 2009004228X

 
    
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