Title: Gathering together
Description: "Weaving Indian and Euro-American histories together in this groundbreaking book, Sami Lakoma;ki places the Shawnee people, and Native peoples in general, firmly at the center of American history. The book covers nearly three centuries, from the years leading up to the Shawnees' first European contacts to the post-Civil War era, and demonstrates vividly how the interactions between Natives and newcomers transformed the political realities and ideas of both groups.  Examining Shawnee society and politics in new depth, and introducing not only charismatic warriors like Blue Jacket and Tecumseh but also other leaders and thinkers, Lakoma;ki explores the Shawnee people's debates and strategies for coping with colonial invasion. The author refutes the deep-seated notion that only European colonists created new nations in America, showing that the Shawnees, too, were engaged in nation building. With a sharpened focus on the creativity and power of Native political thought, Lakoma;ki provides an array of insights into Indian as well as American history"--
Subjects: Shawnee Indians, History, Social life and customs, HISTORY / Native American, HISTORY / United States / Colonial Period (1600-1775), HISTORY / United States / 19th Century, Indians of north america, east (u.s.), Indians of north america, history, Indians of north america, social life and customs