Wisconsin Indians

by Nancy Oestreich Lurie

This best-selling short history of Wisconsin's native peoples is now updated and expanded to include events through the end of the twentieth century. From the treaty-making era to the reawakening of tribal consciousness in the 1960s to the profound changes brought about by Indian gaming, Lurie’s classic account remains the best concise treatment of the subject.

Genres: History, American History, Nonfiction

112 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1980

Reviews

[Jacki · Rating 4 out of 5]

this was a good primer but i wish the book had had a subtitle, something like "Wisconsin Indians: Broken Treaties and Tribal Sovereignty". because while the book did a good job of outlining the history of tribal lands and movements, and the relationship between Wisconsin Tribes and state and federal governments, it did not give me a sense of who the Wisconsin Indians as people (culture, language, etc). also, it was not much more than an outline - found myself looking up people and events that were mentioned in passing. all this said, the book provided a good starting place for those of us who know little about Indigenous peoples in our state. i, for one, learned a lot from this compact little volume.

[Ashley · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked that these chapters were short and to the point. They were very focused on the main ideas which I feel allows you to get a better general understanding of the material. If you are assigned a chapter out of this book and another book I would recomend reading out of this book first so you're introduced to the primary concepts before absorbing the secondary details.

[Tara · Rating 3 out of 5]

This gives a short overview of how broken treaties and bad government policy has affected tribes in Wisconsin, but it is mostly just a short summary about policy over the years without much depth- a starting point for further reading. It has been revised a few times, but hasn't had a recent update since 2001

[Brad Neuhauser · Rating 4 out of 5]

Relatively short overview of the various tribes in Wisconsin

[Sandy · Rating 3 out of 5]

interesting

[Pam · Rating 3 out of 5]

Used this for background knowledge of the Menominee Indians for an interview. Good information.

[Chris · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was reading this for research for my next book, so it wasn't as if I needed to "like" it or not. But the information was helpful.