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In the Courts of the Conqueror: The 10 Worst Indian Law Cases Ever Decided Hardcover – June 1, 2010

by Walter R. Echo-Hawk (Author)

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The fate of Native Americans has been dependent in large part upon the recognition and enforcement of their legal, political, property, and cultural rights as indigenous peoples by American courts. Most people think that the goal of the judiciary, and especially the US Supreme Court, is to achieve universal notions of truth and justice. In this in-depth examination, however, Walter Echo-Hawk reveals the troubling fact that American law has rendered legal the destruction of Native Americans and their culture.

Echo-Hawk analyzes ten cases that embody or expose the roots of injustice and highlight the use of nefarious legal doctrines. He delves into the dark side of the courts, calling for a paradigm shift in American legal thinking. Each case study includes historical, contemporary, and political context from a Native American perspective, and the case’s legacy on Native America. In the Courts of the Conqueror is a comprehensive history of Indian Country from a new and unique viewpoint. It is a vital contribution to American history.

Walter Echo-Hawk (Pawnee) is of counsel to the Crowe & Dunlevy law firm of Oklahoma. As a staff attorney for the Native American Rights Fund for thirty-five years, he represented tribes and Native Americans on significant legal issues during the modern era of federal Indian law. In addition to litigation, he worked on major legislation, such as the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), and federal religious freedom legislation. He is a prolific writer whose books include the award-winning Battlefields and Burial Grounds.

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"A no-holds barred account that deserves wide distribution." —Library Journal and School Library Journal

"This weighty text serves as a 'tour of the dark side of the law.' Echo-Hawk, who spent more than three decades at the Native American Rights Fund, exhaustively deconstructs the racist and colonial foundations of federal Indian law. Written in a style that conveys a sense of outrage and passion, the cases highlighted are notable because they represent injustice as well as unfinished business." —CHOICE

"Echo-Hawk is methodical and elegant in the way he leads us through the history and case law which has brought us to this point." —News From Indian Country

“As evidenced by his book “In the Courts of the Conqueror,” Mr. Echo-Hawk’s experience, achievement, success and perhaps most importantly, his wisdom, not only serve as a touchstone for legal practitioners, but his work has left an indelible mark upon the lives of those who live and work in Indian Country and for every American who truly values the notion of justice.” —Oklahoma City Examiner

“Echo-Hawk’s book ought to retire the entire debate about judicial activism. It has become a conservative article of faith that judges should narrowly follow the law when deciding cases. But Echo-Hawk methodically picks apart that fiction.” —Mark Trahant, New West

About the Author

Walter Echo-Hawk has worked as a lawyer for the Native American Rights Fund for more than 35 years. He was instrumental in securing passage of two federal laws that respect Indian and religious freedoms and also the repatriation of Native American remains to Indian tribes. A prolific writer, his publications include an award-winning book BATTLEFIELDS AND BURIAL GROUNDS (1994).

Hardcover: 576 pages
Publisher: Speaker's Corner (June 1, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1936218011
ISBN-13: 978-1936218011
Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.2 x 1.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
Average Customer Review: 19 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,397,470 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #100 in Books > Law > Administrative Law > Indigenous Peoples
- #1795 in Books > Law > Legal History
- #4783 in Books > History > Americas > Native American

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Excellent (and shocking) history of Indian law in America

ByJ. W. Floweron December 15, 2016

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I had the general idea that white people took the US from the Indians by deception and force, but I had no idea that our courts enabled all of that. These opinions are twisted out of all relation to the Constitution so that the white party can win. Well written, easy to read paperback format, heavily end-noted so you can check the author's claims, or just find more reading on the topic.

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How do we make it right.

ByGary Mcgraneon August 13, 2011

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It amazes me that laws continue to be a governing part of our native American cultural heritage. Echo-Hawk has given us insight and understandings that can only be gleaned from an objective legal approach of existing court decisions. This may be more for a legal scholar review yet is written in less legal jargon for all of us to understand the peculiarities of why court decisions were handed down in the language that defames, deflates and undermines the very natural order of occupancy, title, ownership and residency of native Americans. Echo-Hawk gives a sense that we can change the future by changing the decisions that were made in the past.

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Excellent piece of research

ByJohn E. Mercurioon July 28, 2011

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I was familiar with many of these cases to begin with, since I am a political science instructor, but this book was an amazing read. Having these stories compiled together in one collection really gives you the sense of how incredibly arrogant and myopic the American government has historically been when it comes to the native population. Very well written, and does not require any previous knowledge. Each chapter is self-supporting and the collection together creates a powerful image. Wonderful book and an excellent resource.

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Excellent book and the contents are interesting to read

ByEugene Steinruckon January 28, 2015

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Excellent book and the contents are interesting to read. Will use the Go-Road information case for curriculum to be used by our local high school civics class on Indian court cases since this case involves the local Indians of our region in Northwest California.

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Great read

ByCJon May 19, 2013

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This is a truly great book. A must-read for anyone interested in United States Federal Indian Law.

Walter Echo-Hawk is a truly inspirational character. His writing style is academic but on a level that is accessible to non-academics. I highly recommend this book.

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Five Stars

ByShopaholic123on July 27, 2016

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Great book!! Very shocking, stimulating, and a very important concept. Definitely recommend

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Five Stars

ByMinnehahaon October 5, 2015

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Most Excellent!

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Excellent addition to American history

Bygreydogon April 12, 2013

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Not for the squeamish or self satisfied! Echo-Hawk speaks to a quality of justice which is probably unobtainable. Never the less, this is a very important work and an antidote to the Manifest Destiny narrative of westward expansion.