Plains Indian History and Culture: Essays on Continuity and Change

Plains Indian History and Culture: Essays on Continuity and Change

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Plains Indian History and Culture is a compelling compilation of articles and essays that exemplifies John C. Ewers' comprehensive approach to Indian history. This approach encompasses his wide-ranging interest in American history as a whole, his professional training in anthropology, and his extensive experience as both a field-worker and museum curator. The author has utilized interviews gathered over a twenty-five year span of fieldwork with Native American elders. Their recollections of the buffalo days provide unique insights into the life of Plains Indians. Additionally, Ewers' expertise in examining Indian artifacts and drawings, as well as photographs captured by non-Indian artists who directly interacted with Indians, sheds new light on the significant transformations in Plains Indian culture. Furthermore, Ewers explores the history of intertribal relations and the dynamic between Indians and various non-Indian entities, including traders, missionaries, soldiers, settlers, and the U.S. Government.

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