War Dance at Fort Marion: Plains Indian War Prisoners Tapa dura - 2006

Norman, Oklahoma:: University of Oklahoma Press, 2006.. 2nd Printing.. Hardbound . BINDING/CONDITION: red binding with brown cloth at the spine; a Near Fine book, with a Near Fine dust jacket.. 8vo (8.75 inches tall) . Notes, bibliography, index. Red endpapers. Description: Includes one section of black and white illustrations. The publisher's blurb reads: ''This tells the powerful story of Kiowa, Cheyenne, Comanche, and Arapaho chiefs and warriors detained as prisoners of war by the U.S. Army. Held from 1875 until 1878 at Fort Marion in Saint Augustine, Florida, they participated in an education experiment, initiated by Captain Richard Henry Pratt, as an alternative to standard imprisonment. This book, the first complete account of a unique cohort of Native peoples, brings their collective story to life and pays tribute to their individual talents and achievements.''

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.