The northern Cheyenne exodus in history and memory
By: James N. Leiker and Ramon Powers
Contributors: Powers, Ramon, 1939-
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Norman, OK
Language: eng
Number of pages: 258
ISBN-13: 9780806142210
Subjects: Politics and government; Race relations; Forced migrations; Cheyenne Indians; Government relations; Migrations; History
Description: "The exodus of the Northern Cheyennes in 1878 and 1879, an attempt to flee from Indian Territory to their Montana homeland, is an important event in American Indian history. It is equally important in the history of towns like Oberlin, Kansas, where Cheyenne warriors killed more than forty settlers. The Cheyennes, in turn, suffered losses through violent encounters with the U.S. Army. More than a century later, the story remains familiar because it has been told by historians and novelists, and on film. In The Northern Cheyenne Exodus in History and Memory, James N. Leiker and Ramon Powers explore how the event has been remembered, told, and retold. They examine the recollections of Indians and settlers and their descendants, and they consider local history, mass-media treatments, and literature to draw thought-provoking conclusions about how this story has changed over time."--Publisher description.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.