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"The fully revised and updated Atlas of the North American Indian, Third Edition contains more than 120 full-color maps that detail the migrations, tribal locations, historical landmarks, reservations, and other important settings related to American Indians, as well as chronicling their interactions with European colonists and other non-Native peoples. Complementing the maps, the text is divided into chapters that convey the history, traditions,...
84) Chickasaw
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Introduces the Chickasaw people, discussing their history, traditions, and daily life.
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Atlas of Indian Nations is a comprehensive resource for those interested in Native American history and culture. Told through maps, photos, art, and archival cartography, this is the story of American Indians that only National Geographic can tell. Organized by region, this encyclopedic reference details Indian tribes in these areas: beliefs, sustenance, shelter, alliances and animosities, key historical events, and more. See the linguistic groupings...
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Tells how the Cherokee nation was cheated out of its land in the mountains of Georgia in the 1830s by white men and political leaders who refused to enforce the laws protecting Native-American rights, forcing the Cherokees to begin a treacherous journey to Arkansas which claimed many of their lives.