Oregon and the Collapse of Illahee: U.S. Empire and the Transformation of an Indigenous World, 1792-1859
"Readers interested in the history of Oregon will find this book refreshing and challenging . . . . An important reinterpretation of the history of the American West as a colonial enterprise."--American Historical Review"Scholars of American empire, the U.S. West, and indigenous peoples will find this regional study a welcome addition to a growing historiography of American colonialism."--Western Historical Quarterly"Whaley's study is a sharp and original interpretation of Oregon's colonial legacies. The diverse perspectives and stories he relates makeOregon and the Collapse of the Illaheean important and highly readable contribution to the scholarship of the Pacific Northwest and American colonial history that will benefit students and scholars alike." --Journal of American History"This readable volume . . . demonstrates the resilience of indigenous descendents ofIlaheewhile he challenges the analyses of many previous historians. Highly recommended."--Choice"An important contribution to Pacific Northwest historiography. . . . A compelling and thought-provoking study that raises important questions about the complexity of the colonial process in the Pacific Northwest and about the worldview and actions of the historical actors . . . who were shaped by this process."--Oregon Historical Quarterly"[An] impressive and ambitious study. . . . Readers from many fields will be able to mine Whaley's rich text for insights."--Common-place