White Man's Paper Trail

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"In White Man's Paper Trail, journalist and author Stan Hoig presents a poignant history of the U.S. government's attempts to peacefully negotiate treaties with the tribes of the Central Plains, from the friendship pacts of the early 1800s through the last formal treaty in 1871, when Congress put an end to treaty-making." "Drawing on records and transcripts of treaty councils in Missouri, Arkansas, the Dakotas, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Colorado, and Wyoming, Hoig reveals unequivocal testimony that documents countless fallacies and indiscretions by Euro-Americans in the making and enforcement of treaties."--BOOK JACKET.

subjects: Indians of North America,  Treaties,  Sources,  History,  Politics and government,  Race relations,  Government relations,  Political aspects,  Indians of north america, great plains,  Indians of north america, treaties,  Indians of north america, government relations,  United states, race relations,  United states, politics and government, 19th century,  Foreign relations

Places: United States,  Great Plains

Times: 19th century