Yazoo Mingo: The Journeys of Moncacht-Ape Across North America 1687-1700 [ILLUSTRATED] (Paperback)

~ Jonathan Cronin (Author)
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100 years before the Lewis and Clark expidition a Yazoo Indian made the same transcontinental journey. Starting from Mississippi Moncacht-Apé travelled as far as southeast Alaska. Maps based on his journey paved the way for the later Corps of Discovery. This book tells the world of the Yazoo Mingo's saga.

About the Author

Jonathan Reynolds Cronin is also known by his Nakota name, Hoksila Tanka (Big Boy), given to him by his Assiniboin-Cree grandfather. After a long career as a lawyer for the federal government and in private practice emphasizing employment rights, civil rights and aboriginal rights, Jon embarked on a new career as an author and historian. Working out of his sheep ranch on an island in Puget Sound Jon has published numerous magazine articles but Yazoo Mingo is his first full-length book. Cronin's legal research and writing experience has served him well in amassing the historical and geographic information for Yazoo Mingo and in presenting it in a scholarly yet engaging manner.

Product Details

• Paperback: 572 pages
• Publisher: AuthorHouse; illustrated edition edition (October 2, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1403372187
• ISBN-13: 978-1403372185
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,631,810 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Read For Any Lewis and Clark Fan, February 4, 2003

By A Customer

This is a well researched and engaging historical text set 100 years before Lewis and Clark. It is a jouney of a Native American across this continent from the Atlantic to the Pacific Oceans outlining the rich and varied cultures of the many peoples who inhabited this land before the impact of European settlers. The author is comfortable and familar with his topic and weaves an engaging story. I strongly suggest this work for anyone who wishes to know, study, or to become aware of the history of the people who have inhabited this North Americian Continent.

I enjoyed following the main character through his journeys and learning the stories, medicinals, sports, traditions of the various tribes with which he traveled and stayed.

The notes at the end of each chapter bring you current with what is happening today in each area of the journey for the Native American People and make it a rich teaching text.