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

Title“Why the U.S. Never Fought the Indians”
Year for Search1976
AuthorsDeloria, Vine Jr.(b. 1933)
Secondary TitleThe Christian Century
Volume / Edition93.1
Pagination9-12
Date PublishedJanuary 7-14, 1976
ISSN Number0009-5281
KeywordsMale author, Native American author
Annotation

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.

Author Note

Native American (Sioux) author (b. 1933)

Full Text

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.