The Unkechaug Indians of Eastern Long Island: A History

by John A. Strong

Book Overview

Few people may realize that Long Island is still home to American Indians, the region's original inhabitants. One of the oldest reservations in the United States--the Poospatuck Reservation--is located in Suffolk County, the densely populated eastern extreme of the greater New York area. The Unkechaug Indians, known also by the name of their reservation, are recognized by the State of New York but not by the federal government. This narrative account--written...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0806154136
• ISBN13: 9780806154138
• Release Date: February 2016
• Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.5"