{"product_id":"lost-worlds-of-1863-relocation-and-removal-of-american-indians-in-the-central-rockies-and-the-greater-southwest-9781119777625","title":"Lost Worlds of 1863: Relocation and Removal of American Indians in the Central Rockies and the Greater Southwest","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA comparative history of the relocation and removal of indigenous societies in the Greater American Southwest during the mid-nineteenth century\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLost Worlds of 1863: Relocation and Removal of American Indians in the Central Rockies and the Greater Southwest\u003c\/i\u003e offers a unique comparative narrative approach to the diaspora experiences of the Apaches, O'odham and Yaqui in Arizona and Sonora, the Navajo and Yavapai in Arizona, the Shoshone of Utah, the Utes of Colorado, the Northern Paiutes of Nevada and California, and other indigenous communities in the region. Focusing on the events of the year 1863, W. Dirk Raat provides an in-depth examination of the mid-nineteenth century genocide and devastation of the American Indian.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAddressing the loss of both the identity and the sacred landscape of indigenous peoples, the author compares various kinds of relocation between different indigenous groups ranging from the removal and assimilation policies of the United States government regarding the Navajo and Paiute people, to the outright massacre and extermination of the Bear River Shoshone. The book is organized around detailed individual case studies that include extensive histories of the pre-contact, Spanish, and Mexican worlds that created the context for the pivotal events of 1863. This important volume: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eNarrates the history of Indian communities such as the Yavapai, Apache, O'odham, and Navajo both before and after 1863\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAddresses how the American Indian has been able to survive genocide, and in some cases thrive in the present day\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscusses topics including Indian slavery and Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation, the Yaqui deportation, Apache prisoners of war, and Great Basin tribal politics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplores Indian ceremonial rites and belief systems to illustrate the relationship between sacred landscapes and personal identity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures sub-chapters on topics such as the Hopi-Navajo land controversy and Native American boarding schools\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes numerous maps and illustrations, contextualizing the content for readers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLost Worlds of 1863: Relocation and Removal of American Indians in the Central Rockies and the Greater Southwest\u003c\/i\u003e is essential reading for academics, students, and general readers with interest in Western history, Native American history, and the history of Indian-White relations in the United States and Mexico.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eW. Dirk Raat\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor Emeritus, State University of New York (SUNY) Fredonia, New York, and Professor Emeritus, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona. He has taught Mexican, Latin American, and Indigenous history for 34 years, and has published eight books and numerous articles and essays on the history of Mexico and Mexico-U.S. relations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50495452446994,"sku":"9781119777625","price":36.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_0f27a38b-5e6b-48b0-8d6c-49bf1e151df5.jpg?v=1730684901","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/lost-worlds-of-1863-relocation-and-removal-of-american-indians-in-the-central-rockies-and-the-greater-southwest-9781119777625","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}