Indian Island in Amherst County [Hardcover]

Peter W. Houck (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 217 pages
• Publisher: Warwick House Pub; 2nd edition (September 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0963845500
• ISBN-13: 978-0963845504
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #897,738 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Entry Point for Students of Monacan Indian History, December 25, 2000

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"vhc1071" (WAYNESBORO, VIRGINIA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Indian Island in Amherst County (Hardcover)

Peter Houck and Mintcy Maxham do a wonderful job of presenting a generalized history of the Monacan tribe. As with any generalized History study, consisting of one volume, covering centuries of time, and possibly thousands of individuals, the reader should not expect a complete detailed history of the tribe, but rather a jumping off point to further enhance his or her education of the Monacan past. While lots of specific details are missing, the major events are listed. This list of major Monacan occurrences, along with an ample Bibliography, gives everyone from the begining historical student to the advanced researcher many sources and avenues to approach the study of Monacan history and culture.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Tale of Survival, January 9, 2008

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Ruffian Fan (Tennessee) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Indian Island in Amherst County (Hardcover)

Dr. Houck's book, Indian Island is the tale of survival! It is a testament to the Monacan people's triumph over hardship and years of discrimination. A proud, yet gentle and kind people, the Monacans were among the many victims of the eugenics movement. Political powers wanted them to be forgotten and invisible, but Dr. Houck brings them back to the forefront of our collective conscience. As one who is privileged to know and associate with several members of this tribe and who has personally witnessed the discrimination they face still today, I applaud Dr. Houck, this book, and most of all this couragous group of people. Having finally achieved state recognition from Virginia, today they continue their struggle to gain the federal recognition which is long overdue. May America finally recognize the existence of its first residents!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Indian Island In Amherst County, August 27, 2002

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Colleen Mason (Rock Island, IL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Indian Island in Amherst County (Hardcover)

Having been married to one of the Johns decendants (in Amherst County, VA), I must say that this is probably one of the most accurate depictions of life for the Monacan Indians as any I have heard. I would like to add that Dr. Houck was my daughters neo-natologist when she was born very prematurely...24 years ago!! If you enjoy this book, read MATOHE, written by Cathy Smoot Carson.