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People of the Sacred Mountain: A History of the Northern Cheyenne Chiefs and Warrior Societies, 1830-1879

Anisfield-Wolf Book Award

People of the Sacred Mountain: A History of the Northern Cheyenne Chiefs and Warrior Societies, 1830-1879

Peter J Powell

Across two volumes, the book traces the history, rituals, chiefs, and warrior societies of the Northern Cheyenne in careful detail. It is a substantial historical study that links tribal history with collective memory.

Northern CheyennehistoryritualIndigenous historytwo-volume work

Work Information

A definitive study of Northern Cheyenne history and spiritual life.

A two-volume work that draws on extensive sources to describe Northern Cheyenne chiefs, warrior societies, ritual life, movement, and conflict. It follows communal memory through both history and spiritual culture.

Review Summaries

  • Its depth of source work and wide ethnographic perspective stand out, making it a foundational text for Northern Cheyenne history.

Book Information

Publisher
Harpercollins College Div
Published
1981-11-01
Language
英語
Size
29.72 x 23.62 x 11.68 cm
ISBN-13
9780064515504
ISBN-10
0064515508
Price
73319 JPY

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