The Only Land I Know: A History of the Lumbee Indians (The Iroqouis and Their Neighbors) (Paperback)

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LJ's reviewer dubbed this history of this little-known tribe of North Carolina Indians an "excellent study" (LJ 5/15/75).
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Written from an Indian perspective, this text provides a history of the Lumbee Indians of southwestern North Carolina. Sections cover: the colonial period and the Revolutionary War; the Lowrie War; the development of the Lumbee educational system; Lumbee folklore; and the modern Lumbee.

Product Details

• Paperback: 188 pages
• Publisher: Syracuse University Press (February 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0815603606
• ISBN-13: 978-0815603603
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 5.8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #430,934 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great history of a little-known Native American tribe, August 3, 2000

By	KC "KC" (CA) - See all my reviews

My father is a Lumbee who was born and raised in Pembroke, North Carolina. Unfortunately, in California, it's next to impossible to find out information on the Lumbee Indians in any general text on Native Americans. This book, along with "To Die Game" (which I first read as a teenager) are the two best resources on Lumbee history I have run across.Like many people out there, I've always wanted to know something about my ancestors, and Mr. Dial seems to know just about everything. I've never met him but he is spoken very highly about by my relatives, and upon reading "The Only Land I Know" I can see why!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars wonderful, March 5, 2007

By	Melissa A. Ebaugh "happymama" (PA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

My father also is a Lumbee from Pembroke NC. Information about our tribe is very hard to find, yet this book helps answer many questions. Thankfully my father lets me know who is who which is helpful, since I have never lived in Pembroke. I highly recommend this book to anyone, Indian or not who would love to learn more about a beautiful native culture.