“Why the U.S. Never Fought the Indians”

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1976
Secondary Title
The Christian Century
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Alternative history in which, for reasons given in the essay, the Eastern Indian tribes sold land and invested in industry, which meant that there were no wars against the Indians. There were wars by the Eastern Indians against the Western Indians as the former built railroads across the lands of the latter.

Volume / Edition
93.1
Pagination
9-12
Published Date

January 7-14, 1976

ISSN Number
0009-5281
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1976 Deloria, Vine, Jr. (b. 1933). “Why the U.S. Never Fought the Indians.” The Christian Century 93.1 (January 7-14, 1976), 9-12.

Alternative history in which, for reasons given in the essay, the Eastern Indian tribes sold land and invested in industry, which meant that there were no wars against the Indians. There were wars by the Eastern Indians against the Western Indians as the former built railroads across the lands of the latter. Native American (Sioux) author.

Author Note

Native American (Sioux) author (b. 1933)

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