Black Indians: A Hidden Heritage
The author explores the little-told story of black Indians, defined here as people with dual African and Native American ancestry or African Americans who lived primarily with Native Americans. Using fascinating biographies and detailed research, Katz creates a chronology of this hidden heritage...
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The author explores the little-told story of black Indians, defined here as people with dual African and Native American ancestry or African Americans who lived primarily with Native Americans. Using fascinating biographies and detailed research, Katz creates a chronology of this hidden heritage during the settlement of the American West. Illustrations. Young Adult.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780689809019 (0689809018)
Publish date: January 1st 1997
Publisher: Simon Pulse
Pages no: 208
Edition language: English
I really, really wish they had been able to write this book outside of the young adult framework. I am hungry for references, sources, citations, and footnotes. The streamlining necessary for a younger audience feels unfortunately reductive here, which is a great loss. Still, if you're looking for w...
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