A Chemehuevi Song: The Resilience of a Southern Paiute Tribe

by Clifford E. Trafzer

Book Overview

The Chemehuevi of the Twenty-Nine Palms tribe of Southern California stands as a testament to the power of perseverance. This small, nomadic band of Southern Paiute Indians has been repeatedly marginalized by European settlers, other Native groups, and, until now, historical narratives that have all too often overlooked them.

Having survived much of the past two centuries without rights to their homeland or any self-governing abilities,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0295742763
• ISBN13: 9780295742762
• Release Date: March 2018
• Publisher: University of Washington Press
• Length: 328 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.7"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher