{"product_id":"lost-worlds-of-1863-isbn-9781119777625","title":"Lost Worlds of 1863","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 \u003cp\u003eIllustrations ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaps x\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrologue: Indigenous People in a Global Context Myth, Struggle and Survival xxiv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I Slavery and Removal in California and the Far West 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Lincoln, Free Soil and Frémont: The Emancipation Proclamation and Indian Slavery 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommentary: Lincoln and the Pueblos 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Numu (Paiute) Wanderings, Trails, and Tears 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommentary: The Military and the Boarding School 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Great Basin Tribal Politics: Western Shoshones, Southern Paiutes, and Colorado Utes 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II The Arizona–Sonoran Experience 67\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 The Long Walk of the Navajos 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommentary: The Hopi–Navajo Land Controversy 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Death of Mangas Coloradas, Chiricahua “Renegades,” and Apache Prisoners of War 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Treasure Hunters Hunting Deer Hunters: Yavapai and Apache Gold 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 With Friends like These: The O’odham Water Controversy 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommentary: Mormons and Lamanites 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III From Removal (Ethnic Cleansing) to Genocide 189\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 From Battle to Massacre on the Bear River 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Slaying the Deer Slayers in Mexico: The Yaqui Experience 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Epilogue: After Relocation, from Geronimo to Houser 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor Further Reading 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 350\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 355\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This book would be particularly useful to undergraduates seeking an introduction to the field of Indigenous studies, genocide studies, or western history.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eJournal of Arizona History,\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e Volume 64, Number 4, Winter 2023\u003c\/p\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  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn in-depth examination of the mid-nineteenth century devastation of American Indian communities including the Yavapai, Apache, O'odham, and Navajo\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eLost Worlds of 1863,\u003c\/i\u003e historian W. Dirk Raat examines the relocation and removal of indigenous societies in the Greater American Southwest. Presenting a unique comparative narrative approach, the author addresses the diaspora experiences of a variety of indigenous communities, including the Shoshone of Utah, the Utes of Colorado, the Northern Paiutes of Nevada and California, and the Apache, Yaqui and Navajo in Arizona and Sonora.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFocusing on the events of 1863, a pivotal year in Native American history that exemplifies the turbulent history of Indian-White relations, 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 wholesale extermination of the Shoshone in the Bear River Massacre. In-depth case studies explore Indian ceremonial rites and belief systems to illustrate the relationship between the sacred landscapes and personal identity of native peoples, and provide extensive histories of the pre-contact, Spanish, and Mexican worlds that created the context for the events before, during, and after 1863.\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 is a must-have book for all readers with interest in Western and Native American history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989542355173,"sku":"NP9781119777625","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781119777625.jpg?v=1761784529","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/lost-worlds-of-1863-isbn-9781119777625","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}