Wisconsin Indians [Paperback]

Nancy Oestreich Lurie (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0870203304 | ISBN-13: 978-0870203305 | Publication Date: January 15, 2002 | Edition: Revised

This best-selling short history of Wisconsin's native peoples is now updated and expanded to include events through the end of the twentieth century. From the treaty-making era to the reawakening of tribal consciousness in the 1960s to the profound changes brought about by Indian gaming, Lurie’s classic account remains the best concise treatment of the subject.

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About the Author

Nancy Oestreich Lurie’s many books include Mountain Wolf Woman and, with coauthor Stuart Levine, The American Indian Today. She is curator emerita of anthropology at the Milwaukee Public Museum. Francis Paul Prucha, S.J., is professor emeritus of history at Marquette University and has authored many books, including The Great Father, and American Indian Policy in the Formative Year.

Product Details

• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: Wisconsin Historical Society Press; Revised edition (January 15, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0870203304
• ISBN-13: 978-0870203305
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #80,227 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #3 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Nonfiction > Social Sciences > Special Groups > Native American Studies
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good book to start on, March 13, 2006

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quiet rocks (Colorado USA) - See all my reviews

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I thought the book was well written, and would have been happy with more detail. There's not a lot on Indian culture here, but the author did provide context to help explain how events played out. Indian tribes were portrayed, not as naive two-dimensional victims, but as competent peoples who just didn't have the resources or knowledge they needed (at first). I'm unfamiliar with this subject and, while I can't speak for the accuracy, the book seemed balanced and covered a lot of ground--a great book to start learning about Wisconsin Indians.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great compliment., September 15, 2009

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This is a great compliment to, Indian Nations of Wisconsin: Histories of Endurance and Renewal by Patty Loew. It has more facts, figures and subjects that Loew may have left out or briefly mentioned it is still condensed enough were you don't feel over whelmed.

5.0 out of 5 stars "Wisconsin History", July 4, 2011

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Stella Carrier "powerfulcommunicator" (Hyattsville Maryland) - See all my reviews
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"Wisconsin Indians" by Nancy Oesterich Lurie is a book that features information on the history of Native Americans that are a part of this region predating the twentieth century. I admit that I was also intrigued to check out this book because I was curious to know more about my racial background (I am half Menominee Indian from my biological mother's side). "Wisconsin Indians" contains some details such as:

1) Chippewa Treaty Rights Controversy (starts on page 65): There is information on the fact that the Chippewa Indians created the Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission.

2) Federal Indian Policy(starts on page 15): There is information on events that lead to the creation of the Menominee, Stockbridge-Munsee, Potawatomi and Chippewa reservations.

3) Menominee Termination and Restoration (starts on page 53): There are informative facts mentioned to how the Menominee Indians assisted the schools and utility companies on their reservation. There is also data discussed as to what led to Menominee Enterprises Inc. (MEI).



I am glad to have encountered this book. I say this because it covers various facets of Wisconsin Native American History were previously unknown to me. This book is best for anyone that is open to studying about the history of Wisconsin.