The Mexican Kickapoo Indians (Dover Books on the American Indians) (Paperback)

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Fascinating anthropological study of a group of Kickapoo Indians who left their Wisconsin homeland for Mexico over a century ago. Focus on why they left, why they settled in northern Mexico, what they are like and how they live. "One of the most thorough and authentic studies of a North American Indian people yet produced..." —Publishers Weekly. 26 illustrations. Map. Introduction. Bibliography. Index.

Product Details

• Paperback: 416 pages
• Publisher: Dover Publications (June 1, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0486267423
• ISBN-13: 978-0486267425
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,402,149 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Good information about the "incognito" Kickapoos, January 28, 2008

By	R. Bradbury "Bell" (Texas USA) - See all my reviews

This book is chock full of knowledge and facts in a subject area in which there is very little information available. It was well written and barring a few errors that I can count on one hand, the editor did an excellent job with the presentation of the finished product. My only complaint is the lack of pictures.

I feel there should have been way more pictorial representation of the everyday life of the Kickapoos especially in view of how many years the Latorres spent with them. Not to mention the inability to effectively describe something in words where one could actually "picture it" correctly. In 99% of the cases had a picture been available to back up the text description, it would have gone a long way toward clearing up any confusion and/or frustration on the part of the reader on objects, activities and persons being described. It was also stated at least twice in the book that though the Kickapoos were secretive about some things (ie: ceremonies and dances and even certain objects--medicine bundles and ceremonial drums) that they were nonetheless a people as a whole who did not mind being photographed. There was only one photo of the chief who resided over the tribe at the time (Chief Papicoano) in the whole book!

Should the LaTorres decide to update their book I suggest strongly that more pictures be added in order to enhance the narrative. Otherwise, as I mentioned before, in an area where little information is available, this book does a fairly decent job of attempting to fill that gap.