The Cheyennes: Indians of the Great Plains (Case Studies in Cultural Anthropology) [Paperback]

E. Adamson Hoebel (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 6, 1978 | ISBN-10: 0030226864 | ISBN-13: 978-0030226861 | Edition: 2

This case study traces the Cheyenne Indians from their first contact with the French explorer LaSalle in 1680. The book then follows their exodus from Minnesota under pressure from the Sioux, Cel, and Ojibwa; their attempt to gain a foothold in eastern South Dakota and the middle Missouri River; and their final movement into the high western plains in the first half of the 19th century.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing; 2 edition (March 6, 1978)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0030226864
• ISBN-13: 978-0030226861
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #591,022 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Informative, yet basic, March 25, 2011

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This review is from: The Cheyennes: Indians of the Great Plains (Case Studies in Cultural Anthropology) (Paperback)

This book is great for beginners or as a starting point for learning "The Cheyenne Way." It's a quick read highlighting the main aspects of the tribal life. Divided into four segments, this book covers: Ritual and Tribal Integration, Social Structure, Subsistence and War and World View and the Cheyenne Personality. Only 99 pages long, this book gives you enough knowledge to understand how Cheyennes are different than other Native American tribes and how their society functioned.