Chief Marin: Leader, Rebel, and Legend

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Any resident of Northern California well knows one of its richest counties is Marin County

Chief Marin: Leader, Rebel, and Legend
Betty Goerke
Manufacturer: Heyday Books
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ASIN: 1597140538

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In this thoroughly researched biography, anthropologist and archaeologist Betty Goerke has pieced together a portrait of the life of a fugitive leader, using mission records, ethnographies, explorers and missionaries diaries and correspondence, and other material. Chief Marin became a leader of Native resistance to Spanish colonization at that critical time when, as the mission system collapsed, California would once again be transformed, this time by Americans. With marvelous detail, Goerke paints a picture of the California of Marin s time.

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Any resident of Northern California well knows one of its richest counties is Marin County.......2007-07-27

Marin County, California, is named after a Native American tribal chieftain of the Coast Miwok who resisted Spanish colonization at a time when the infamous system of Spanish missions collapsed and California was being rapidly transformed by the Americans. "Chief Marin: Leader, Rebel, And Legend" is a compelling biography of a hitherto obscure figure by anthropologist and archaeologist Betty Goerke who drew upon her seminal research efforts with mission records, ethnographies, the diaries and correspondences of missionaries and explorers, and other source materials. Of special note is the section of thematically relevant photographic illustrations. An enthusiastically recommended addition to academic and community library Native American Studies and American Biography reference collections, "Chief Marin" is a vividly written, informative biography of a remarkable man and his epic struggle to emancipate his people from the Spanish colonial system in an ultimately doomed effort to preserve his people's aboriginal lifestyle.

Chief Joseph & the Flight of the Nez Perce: The Untold Story of an American Tragedy

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Sad, Like Life, But Compelling
Heart felt insight to the Nez Perce Epic
Thought provoking, enjoyable read
Recounts 1877 Nez Perce War and Tragic Aftermath
The Most Amazing Story in American History

Chief Joseph & the Flight of the Nez Perce: The Untold Story of an American Tragedy
Kent Nerburn
Manufacturer: HarperOne
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ASIN: 0061136085
Release Date: 2006-10-10

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Hidden in the shadow cast by the great western expeditions of Lewis and Clark and the westward moving pioneers lies another journey, every bit as poignant, every bit as dramatic, and every bit as essential to an understanding of who we are as a nation––the 1800–mile journey of Chief Joseph and eight hundred Nez Perce men, women, and children from their homelands in what is now eastern Oregon through the most difficult, mountainous country in western America to the high, wintry plains of Montana. There, only forty miles from the Canadian border and freedom, Chief Joseph, convinced that the wounded and elders could go no farther, walked across the snowy battlefield, handed his rifle to the U.S. military commander who had been pursuing them, and spoke his now–famous words, "From where the sun now stands, I will fight no more forever."

The story has been told many times, but it has never before been told in its entirety or with such narrative richness. Drawing on four years of research, interviews, and 20,000 miles of travel, Nerburn takes us beyond the surrender to the captives' unlikely welcome in Bismarck, North Dakota, their tragic eight–year exile in Indian Territory, and their ultimate return to the Northwest.

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Hidden in the shadow cast by the great western expeditions of Lewis and Clark lies another journey every bit as poignant, every bit as dramatic, and every bit as essential to an understanding of who we are as a nation -- the 1,800-mile journey made by Chief Joseph and eight hundred Nez Perce men, women, and children from their homelands in what is now eastern Oregon through the most difficult, mountainous country in western America to the high, wintry plains of Montana. There, only forty miles from the Canadian border and freedom, Chief Joseph, convinced that the wounded and elders could go no farther, walked across the snowy battlefield, handed his rifle to the U.S. military commander who had been pursuing them, and spoke his now-famous words, ""From where the sun now stands, I will fight no more forever.""

The story has been told many times, but never before in its entirety or with such narrative richness. Drawing on four years of research, interviews, and 20,000 miles of travel, Nerburn takes us beyond the surrender to the captives' unlikely welcome in Bismarck, North Dakota, their tragic eight-year exile in Indian Territory, and their ultimate return to the Northwest. Nerburn reveals the true, complex character of Joseph, showing how the man was transformed into a myth by a public hungry for an image of the noble Indian and how Joseph exploited the myth in order to achieve his single goal of returning his people to their homeland.

Chief Joseph & the Flight of the Nez Perce is far more than the story of a man and a people. It is a grand saga of a pivotal time in our nation's history. Its pages are alive with the presence of Lewis and Clark, General William Tecumseh Sherman, General George Armstrong Custer, and Sitting Bull. Its events brush against the California Gold Rush, the Civil War, the great western pioneer migration, and the building of the telegraph and the transcontinental railroad. Once you have read this groundbreaking work, you will never look at Chief Joseph, the American Indian, or our nation's westward journey in the same way again.

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Sad, Like Life, But Compelling.......2007-08-14

My ex-wife is of Chippewa descent and I have attended many pow-wows with her family. To see Native peoples drum, sing traditional songs and "fancy dance" is humbling and wonderful. A people united to reclaim a heritage stolen from them. Stolen by the pursuers of the Nez Perce, as told so purely in Kent Nerburn's book. Some of the examples of the elderly, pregnant and very young Nez Perce being terrified by the U.S. Cavalry's cannons are harrowing and hard to read. The idea of these people leaving their old, blind and mortally wounded alone on the trail to die by themselves with dignity, signing their death songs, is unimaginable. Joseph was never the "Chief" of the Nez Perce, as Nerburn clearly illustrates. That was a role fostered on him by the white press and politicians to create a cunning and evil adversary. Man, how things have not changed. Weapons of Mass Destruction anyone? And to my ex-wife, who inspired me to learn the real history of the Native American people, "I will fight no more forever."

Heart felt insight to the Nez Perce Epic.......2007-08-13

Though I have read a significant amount about the Nez Perce, this was my firt introduction to kent Nerburn. The moment I held the book in my hands I felt the heart it was written with reach out to me and draw me into it. Kent, through his intense dedication and depth of soul brought the story alive. Most writings on the subject are accountings-here I felt the people involved and became part of the story. That depth of unity IS Native American.

This book so reached me I immediately ordered several other books by the same author, as well as more copies of this book to give to friends.

Thought provoking, enjoyable read.......2007-05-22

This book is a great choice for those who never read anything about the Nez Perce, as well as for those who thought they already read everything there is to read. The book is written in an easy-to-read, unique narrative style. The last third of the book covers Chief Joseph and the exile of the Nez Perce after the famous surrender, much more thoroughly than any book I encountered previously. As the title indicates, the story of Chief Joseph and the Nez Perce has not been told as completely or in the manner told in this book, to my knowledge.

When reading this book you will find yourself reticent to put it down and looking forward to your next chance to read it when you do. You will learn a great deal about this proud people and their undoing by Christian missionaries, white settlers and the government. You will probably also learn quite alot about yourself and your own beliefs. I highly recommend it.

Recounts 1877 Nez Perce War and Tragic Aftermath.......2007-04-04

This book is divided into 3 parts: 1) background, 2) the war of 1877, 3) the post-war years. Nerburn doesn't get bogged down in details of troop movements and other minutiae, but does a pretty good job of recounting the war. If this is your introduction to the Nez Perce war of 1877, perhaps this will whet your appetite for more in-depth scholarly studies. The real strength of this book is found in part 3 where Nerburn recounts the sad post-war years which generally receive only passing mention in most books that deal with the Nez Perce war. One fact becomes crystal clear in the reading of this part: this was very much a war pitting native religious beliefs against Christianity. Of course the Christians win, but the reader should keep in mind that cultural might does not make right. As Nerburn illustrates, the Nez Perce were cruelly starved, terribly mistreated and lied to -- all in an effort to break their will, weaken them spiritually, with the ultimate goal being conversion to Christianity. I guess some people just need a little extra help "seeing the light." [Please note my sarcasm.] It is very interesting to note that not one of the 23 reviews before mine mentions this Christian aspect of the book. As for Nerburn, he never lets the reader know where he stands on this topic, though I suspect he was against it. In any event, their treatment was truly disgusting.

Continuing, I would like to point out three other details about this book: There is an error/typo on p. 358 (May 1878 should read May 1879) and on pp. 121-122 Nerburn claims a brotherly relationship between two Indians that was new information to me and I am unsure of its accuracy. The last thing I want to point out is that there are no footnotes in this book though he does include a "Notes on the Sources" section which is pretty good. But due to the lack of footnotes, I'm left wondering where he received some of his details. And he frequently states things like "there were numerous deaths on the reservation" but never gives numbers (this is too vague and left me with an empty feeling). All in all, this book is a very good read and satisfactory introduction to the Nez Perces and their tragic war of 1877.

The Most Amazing Story in American History.......2007-02-09

Having read several books about the Nez Perce (see my 'Listmania' lists), I wondered how this book would compare. I also wondered if reading again about this history that I already know quite well would turn out to be less engrossing this time around. Fortunately, this book measured up to my hopes. In fact, it is so well-written that I think I would recommend it as the best book for those who intend to read only one book on the subject. It seemed very accurate, yet not so detailed as to ever bog down. Personally, I would have preferred a little more detail about the locations and geography of the areas involved, but most readers will not be bothered by that. It was also short on the military strategies and aspects, which was fine with me.

The most unique part of this book was the final one third which describes the exile period of the non-treaty Nez Perce in much greater detail than any other work I have read. Overall, this is an easy-to-read, accurate, page-turning book.

Crazy Horse And Chief Red Cloud: Warrior Chiefs- Teton Oglalas

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Rich Sioux History

Crazy Horse And Chief Red Cloud: Warrior Chiefs- Teton Oglalas
Ed McGaa
Manufacturer: Four Directions Pub
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

ASIN: 0964517337

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Rich Sioux History.......2006-02-25

A Very Honorable Tribute. Thankfully, this rich history has been brought forth. Mitakuye Oyasin.

The Complete Wine Country Guidebook: Discovering California's Napa and Sonoma Valleys (Complete Wine Country Guidebook)

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The Complete Wine Country Guidebook: Discovering California's Napa and Sonoma Valleys (Complete Wine Country Guidebook)
Indian Chief Travel Guides
Manufacturer: Indian Chief Pub
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ASIN: 0916841537

Custer, Black Kettle, and the Fight on the Washita

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Custer, Black Kettle, and the Fight on the Washita
Charles J. Brill
Manufacturer: University of Oklahoma Press
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ASIN: 080613416X

Chiefs and Generals: Nine Men Who Shaped The American West (Notable Westerner's Series)

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Could have been much better...overall, not worth it

Chiefs and Generals: Nine Men Who Shaped The American West (Notable Westerner's Series)

Manufacturer: Fulcrum Publishing
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Binding: Paperback

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The fifth book in the Notable Westerners Series by Etulain and Riley, Chiefs and Generals presents a collection of newly written essays focusing on noteworthy Indian tribal and white military leaders of the nineteenth-century West.

*Essays authored by university professors, leading authorities on these notable westerners.
*Profiles include Red Cloud, Geronimo, Chief Joseph, Victorio, O. O. Howard, George Custer, George Crook, Ranald Mackenzie, and Nelson Miles.
*Make history come alive with readable, well-documented, and balanced assessments of important participants in the western past.

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Could have been much better...overall, not worth it.......2007-05-13

After reading the first two chapters of this book that deal with Red Cloud and Victorio, it was enough to form an opinion of this book (which I will finish for no other reason than to see how bad it can get). I don't want to waste my time getting into details, but this is politically correct trash (especially the chapter on Victorio). The Red Cloud chapter was poorly written. If you've read my other reviews and think I know a little something about the Old West, then believe me and stay far away from this book. And most of all, based on the first two chapters, this book is just not very informative. Shame on Robert Utley for giving this a good review inside the front cover.

5-28-07
Now that I've finished the book, I will say some of the later chapters were a little better. However, it is my opinion that none fulfilled the mission statement as I understood it to be. Too often the authors spent too much time with dates instead of personalities. This book is subtitled: Nine Men Who Shaped the American West. The key word being shaped!!!! These essays should have been more in the way of a study of the individual (e.g., character, legacy) instead of a synopsis of each individual's career with what happened on what day. I can get that elsewhere. I expected insight into these men and too often the authors lost sight of this. The Mackenzie essay has two incorrect dates. P. 167 (bottom)-June 28 should read "July 28" and p. 174 (bottom)-1873 should read "1874."

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Marvelous, wonderful, fabulous book
GREAT DIALOG MAKES STORY MORE ENJOYABLE

Satanta's Woman: A Western Story
Cynthia Haseloff
Manufacturer: Leisure Books
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Binding: Mass Market Paperback

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Marvelous, wonderful, fabulous book.......2000-08-28

Ms. Haseloff writes with a spare, fluid, economy of words which is vividly descriptive and without a word out of place. This is a bittersweet and heartbreaking book but one which is WELL worth the time of any fan of Western novels. Or a fan of any novels. How can a woman watch her home be destroyed, her possessions stolen, her children killed or abducted and yet find peace and acceptance from the very people who did it? Read this book and you will know. It's only fault is that it is far too short. Be warned that there is a high degree of violence in keeping with the times and circumstances. This is the first book of Ms. Haseloff's that I ever read and it lead me to read all of her books that I can find.

GREAT DIALOG MAKES STORY MORE ENJOYABLE.......2000-07-27

The two main characters in this book--Kiowa Chief Satanta and a 35-year-old grandmother (Adrianne Chastain)--are based on real people. We come to know them through great dialog and well-researched, well-written descriptive passages that can stand alone but are important to developing the story and its characters. I found reading this book a real treat. For the west Texas business woman (Adrianne Chastain), October 13, 1864 did not seem an auspicious day for beginning a great romance. The woman had been married and widowed three times, but had never known love. On that October day the chief and his warriors slaughtered whites mercilessly. He claimed this white woman as his own, took her to his people's camp, and to hunting grounds beyond. An appreciation for the gentle side of Satanta of the home fire led to respect and love. In this historical novel the reader comes to respect and admire several people from drastically diverse cultures. We, and Adrianne, come to know Satanta and his first wife, Woven Blanket, through their deeds and conversations. "Perhaps it is becoming necessary to make peace," Satanta observes. "But . . . the peaceful Indians are soon starving, while the fighting ones are given talks and gifts and food. If the white men are afraid of us, we can have a satisfactory peace." Woven Blanket describes her people's predicament to Adrianne: "In the past we often have had trouble with (Indian) enemies. . . . Now it is the white man, but he does not just come and take horses or fight warriors. The white man kills us all, even the babies. He does not go away and let us rest from killing. He chases us about, looking for more killing. Why is this?" Unlike a mystery story, this western novel invites multiple readings, first to learn how the story turns out, and second to savor the revealing dialog and gripping adventures. If you read only one western this year, let it be by Cynthia Haseloff. Satanta's Woman is recommended as a great start. See if you can resist another. I couldn't and did not.

Warpath: The True Story of the Fighting Sioux Told in a Biography of Chief White Bull (Bison Book)

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HISTORICAL & FUN READING

Warpath: The True Story of the Fighting Sioux Told in a Biography of Chief White Bull (Bison Book)
Stanley Vestal
Manufacturer: University of Nebraska Press
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ASIN: 0803296010

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Nephew to Sitting Bull, chief of the Sioux, Pte San Hunka (White Bull) was a famous warrior in his own right. He had been on the warpath against whites and other Indians for more than a decade when he fought the greatest battle of his life. On the afternoon of June 25, 1876, five troops of the U. S. Seventh Cavalry under the command of George Armstrong Custer rode into the valley of the Little Big Horn River, confidently expecting to rout the Indian encampments there. Instead, the cavalry met the gathered strength of Sioux and Cheyenne warriors, who did not run as expected but turned the battle toward the soldiers. White Bull charged again and again, fighting until the last soldier was dead. The battle was Custer's Last Stand, and White Bull was later referred to as the warrior who killed Custer. In 1932 White Bull related his life story to Stanley Vestal, who corroborated the details, from other sources and prepared this biography. "All that I told him is straight and true," said White Bull. His story is a matchless account of the life of an Indian warrior.

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HISTORICAL & FUN READING.......1999-10-07

In the many books written about Native Americans Sioux that lived during the Great Sioux War as a hostile this is one of the best. A bit of a braggart, White Bull also is very revealing as far as what he was thinking at the time. E.i. There was an incident when his uncle, Sitting Bull, who decided to show the young braves how brave he was and asked who would like to walk out into the middle of a battlefield and sit down and have a smoke from his pipe with him. White Bull along with three other braves not wanting to look afraid volunteered. When they sat down in between the soldiers and their fellow Sioux with bullets zinging all around them, Sitting Bull put tobacco in his pipe, lit it, and took a long slow draw. When it got to White Bull he states "Except for Sitting Bull we smoked it as fast as we could." For those that wish an authentic flavor of what the Sioux thought during the Great Sioux War this book hits the spot.

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The Complete Lake Tahoe Guidebook
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Chief Joseph: Guardian of the People (American Heroes)

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Chief Joseph: Guardian of the People (American Heroes)
Candy Moulton
Manufacturer: Forge Books
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ASIN: 0765310635
Release Date: 2005-02-10

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Chief Joseph (1840-1904) became a legend due to his heroic efforts to keep his people in their homeland in Oregon's Wallowa Valley despite a treaty that ordered them onto a reservation in Idaho. In 1877, when the US army forced the Nez Perceacute; away from their lands, Joseph led his tribespeople on a 1,500-mile, four-month flight from western Idaho across Montana, through Yellowstone National Park and Wyoming, toward safety in Canada. During this journey, the Army attacked the Indians several times; in one battle alone, at the Big Hole in western Montana, ninety Indian men, women, and children were killed. The Nez Perceacute;s' flight ended at the Bear's Paw mountains in northern Montana, just forty miles from the safety of the Canadian border. There the Army surrounded the Nez Perceacute;, captured their horses, killed all but two of their primary chiefs, and forced their capitulation. When Chief Joseph surrendered to military leaders he told them, "From where the sun now stands I will fight no more forever."Promised by military commanders that they would be returned to Idaho, the Nez Perceacute;s were instead relocated to Indian Territory in Oklahoma where many died of fever and disease. Chief Joseph began a new fight-for better conditions for his people and the right to return to their home country. His diplomacy and eloquence won public support and ultimately resulted in the Nez Perceacute;'s return to Idaho and Washington.

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America's most successful companies have begun to redirect their product pricing and cost-cutting efforts from merely trying to get the best price from their suppliers to a more rigorous and all-emcompassing new concept called Zero Based Pricing.

This new approach, based on the all-in-costs approach to purchasing management, addresses all the phases of a product's manufacturing process, including it's design, the procurement of raw materials and/or the component parts or sub-assemblies, the labor and production equipment and plant used to manufacture it and its quality. The breadth of Zero Based Pricing even extends to the firm's relationships with it's unions and outside suppliers, the goal of which is to create a partnership to produce the best product at the lowest possible price.

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Zero-Base Pricing : Achieving World-Class Competitiveness Through Reduced All-in-Costs
David K.; Norquist, Warren E.; Anklesaria, James Burt
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