Arapahoe politics : 1851-1978 : symbols in crises of authority

Annotation: The Northern Arapahoes of the Wind River Reservation contradict many of the generalizations made about political change among native plains people. Loretta Fowler explores how, in response to the realities of domination by Americans, the Arapahoes have avoided serious factional divisions and have succeeded in legitimizing new authority through the creation and use of effective political symbols Frontmatter List of Tables (page ix) List of Maps and Figures (page xi) List of Plates (page xiii) Foreword (page xv) Preface (page xvii) Introduction (page 1) PART ONE. POLITICAL HISTORY, 1851-1964 1. "They Held Up Their Hands": War Chiefs and Friendly Chiefs, 1851-77 (page 21) 2. "Others Tell Me What I Am to Say": Chieftainship in the Reservation Context, 1878-1907 (page 67) 3. "Getting Along Well": The Old Council, 1908-36 (page 128) 4. "The Old Indians and the Schoolboys": The New Council, 1937-64 (page 177) PART TWO. POLITICS TODAY, 1965-78 5. "What They Issue You": Political Economy at Wind River (page 227) 6. "To Make a Name": The Cultural Context of Contemporary Leadership (page 256) 7. "Beware of the Stranger and His Strange Ways": The Evolution of Political Symbols, 1851-1978 (page 288) Appendix: Arapahoe Orthography (page 301) Notes (page 303) References (page 345) Index (page 357) They Held Up Their Hands: War Chiefs And Friendly Chiefs, 1851-77 -- Others Tell Me What I Am To Say: Chieftainship In The Reservation Context, 1878-1907 -- Getting Along Well: The Old Council, 1908-36 -- The Old Indians And The Schoolboys: The New Council, 1937-64 -- What They Issue You: Political Economy At Wind River -- To Make A Name: The Cultural Context Of Contemporary Leadership -- Beware Of The Stranger And His Strange Ways: The Evolution Of Political Symbols, 1851-1978. Loretta Fowler ; Foreword By Fred Eggan. Includes Index. Bibliography: P. 345-356.