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Without firing a shot, Salish chief Charlo fought to...

Authors :
Adkins, Kaye
Source :
Wild West. Feb98, Vol. 10 Issue 5, p26. 3p. 1 Color Photograph.
Publication Year :
1998

Abstract

Deals with how Salish chief Charlo fought the United States government to remain in Montana's Bitterroot Valley during the late 1800s. Plan of the United States government to sent the Salish to the Jocko Reservation; Negotiation between Charlo and then congressman James A. Garfield; Importance of the position of the head chief to the Salish.

Subjects

Subjects :
*NATIVE American history
*SALISH (North American people)
*NATIVE American wars -- 1866-1895
*GOVERNMENT relations with indigenous peoples
MONTANA state history

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10464638
Volume :
10
Issue :
5
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Wild West
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
10551

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