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(0)Elliott West
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Pub. Date
2009
Summary
Offers a comprehensive analysis of the Nez Perce war of 1877, describing the early history of the Nez Percé, their relationship with white settlers, the fraudulent treaties that took away their land, and the events that drove the formerly peaceful tribe to violence and led to the last great Native American conflict.
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"Long out of print, this study of western mining is now available with three new chapters by Elliott West. When originally published in 1963, Professor Paul's book offered the first comprehensive view of western mining as an integral part of the settlement process. In his supplemental chapters, Professor West presents a social history of mining camps - encompassing discussions of gender, class, race, labor, and the environment. The combined scholarship...
