The Cheyenne
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The Cheyenne
(The peoples of America)
Blackwell Publishers, 1996
- : [hbk.]
- pbk
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
This book provides a history and ethnography of the Cheyenne people from their prehistoric origins north of the Great Lakes to their present life in the reservations in Oklahoma. It is based on archaeological material, historical and linguistic evidence and draws vividly on the oral traditions of the Cheyenne themselves.
Table of Contents
Preface. 1. Cheyenne Origins.
2. Cheyenne Migrations.
3. Pastoral Nomadism.
4. Trade and Politics.
5. Cheyenne Warfare.
6. Band and Tribal Structure.
7. Literature and Values.
8. Cosmology and Ceremonies.
9. Social Interactions.
10. Early Reservation Life.
11. Late Reservation Life.
12. Modern Times.
Notes.
References.
Index.
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