The American Indian in the United States, Period 1850-1914 / ... The Present Condition of the American Indian; His Political History and Other Topics; A Plea for Justice
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WARREN K. MOOREHEAD, A.M.,
AUTHOR, “THE STONE AGE IN NORTH AMERICA,” CURATOR
OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AMERICAN ARCHAEOLOGY,
PHILLIPS ACADEMY, ANDOVER, MASS.; MEMBER OF
THE UNITED STATES BOARD OF INDIAN
COMMISSIONERS; FELLOW, AMERICAN
ASSOCIATION FOR THE
ADVANCEMENT OF
SCIENCE, ETC.
THE PRESENT CONDITION OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN;
Warren K. Moorehead
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
INTRODUCTION
Additional Comments
Indian Art and Old Industries
A Prophecy Verified
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
A General Bibliography Omitted
Corrections
CHAPTER I. TWO POINTS OF VIEW
CHAPTER II—THE U.S. INDIAN OFFICE IN 1913
CHAPTER III. THE INDIANS TODAY AND HON. E. E. AYER’S REPORT
CHAPTER IV. THE OJIBWA OF MINNESOTA
CHAPTER V. THE LEGAL COMPLICATIONS AT WHITE EARTH—THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
CHAPTER VI. THE WHITE EARTH SCANDAL
CHAPTER VII. SOME INDIAN TESTIMONY AND AFFIDAVITS. SICKNESS.
CHAPTER VIII. THE ROLL. STORIES. RESPONSIBILITY FOR WHITE EARTH
BIBLIOGRAPHY OF WHITE EARTH
CHAPTER IX. THE SIOUX AND THE MESSIAH CRAZE
CHAPTER X. THE DANCE
CHAPTER XI. LOUIS SHANGRAUX AND THE TROOPS
CHAPTER XII: THE DEATH OF SITTING BULL, AND A TRAGEDY AT WOUNDED KNEE
CHAPTER XIII. THE FIVE CIVILIZED TRIBES
The Crisis in Oklahoma
CHAPTER XIV. CAPTAIN GRAYSON’S VIEWS; MISS BARNARD’S WORK; THE MINORS’ ESTATES
CHAPTER XV. WHAT IS LEFT OF INDIAN PROPERTY IN OKLAHOMA
CHAPTER XVI. THE LEASING SYSTEM; CHOCTAW AND CHICKASAW; FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS
Recommendations
PARTIAL BIBLIOGRAPHY ON OKLAHOMA
CHAPTER XVII. RED CLOUD. THE GREATEST INDIAN OF MODERN TIMES
CHAPTER XVIII. RED CLOUD’S LATER YEARS
CHAPTER XIX. SITTING BULL—THE IRRECONCILABLE
CHAPTER XX. EDUCATION
CHAPTER XXI. WHY SOME INDIANS OBJECT TO SENDING CHILDREN TO SCHOOL, AND FURTHER COMMENTS ON EDUCATION
CHAPTER XXII. THE APACHES, PAPAGO AND PUEBLO. THE DESERT INDIANS
CHAPTER XXIII. THE CAREER OF GERONIMO
CHAPTER XXIV. THE NAVAHO
CHAPTER XXV. INDIANS OF THE NORTHWEST
CHAPTER XXVI. HEALTH OF THE INDIANS 1880 TO 1912
CHAPTER XXVII. THE INDIAN’S RELIGION; HIS CHARACTER; PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATIONS
CHAPTER XXVIII. IRRIGATION PROJECTS
CHAPTER XXIX. THE BUFFALO
CHAPTER XXX. THE PLAINS INDIANS FIFTY YEARS AGO AND TODAY
The Plains Indians of Today
CHAPTER XXXI. THE INDIANS OF CALIFORNIA
Mr. Kelsey’s Brief History of the California Indians
CHAPTER XXXII. A STATISTICAL TABLE. PREPARED BY MEN AND WOMEN IN THE FIELD
TABLE OF STATISTICS
CHAPTER XXXIII. FARMING AND STOCK-RAISING INDIAN FAIRS
CHAPTER XXXIV. FOUR IMPORTANT BOOKS
CHAPTER XXXV. OFFICIAL VIEWS OF INDIAN CONDITIONS
Past Commissioners’ Views
CHAPTER XXXVI. RECOMMENDATIONS AND SUGGESTIONS FROM FIELD WORKERS
CHAPTER XXXVII. THE COMMUNISTIC LIFE. INDIAN MEN AND WOMEN OF PROMINENCE. MORALITY
Indian Men and Women
Indian Morality
CHAPTER XXXVIII. TWO STORIES. UNWISE PURCHASES
Ojibwa’s Story
The Story of Mah-een-gonce
Unwise Purchases
CHAPTER XXXIX. GENERAL COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
CHAPTER XL. CONCLUSIONS
Two Plans for Indian Administration Reform
INDEX
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