The Choctaw (New True Books) [Library Binding]

Emilie U. Lepthien (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1988 | Series: New True Books

A brief history of the Choctaw Indian tribe.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 2-5 An impressive amount of information about the Choctaw people. The book begins with a brief history of the Choctaw and their legends of how they came to settle in the area that is now Alabama and Mississippi. Descriptions of their daily lives are given, telling what they ate, their respect for nature, and methods of building homes. There is a short chronology of the Choctaw up to present times, highlighting facts such as their first meetings with the Spaniards; being under French, then British rule; and finally becoming an independent nation. Much space is devoted to the treaties made with, and subsequently broken by, the Federal government, until finally many were forced to move to Indian Territory (Oklahoma) in 1830. Problems and accomplishments of modern life are mentioned, making this a valuable book for native American studies. There are some typographic errors, but the photographs, many in color, add to the worth of the book. A book for older readers which covers much of the same information yet gives a more personal view of Choctaw life is Choctaw Boy (Dodd, 1975; o.p.) by Paul Conklin. Hayden E. Atwood, Cape Elizabeth Middle School, Maine
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Library Binding: 45 pages
• Publisher: Childrens Pr (March 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0516012401
• ISBN-13: 978-0516012407
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 7.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,870,771 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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