The Cheyenne

by John H. Moore

This book provides a history and ethnography of the Cheyenne people from their prehistoric origins north of the Great Lakes to their present life in the reservations in Oklahoma. It is based on archaeological material, historical and linguistic evidence and draws vividly on the oral traditions of the Cheyenne themselves.

Genres: Nonfiction, Anthropology, History

352 pages, Hardcover

First published December 1, 1987

About the author

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John Hartwell Moore was Professor and Chair of the Anthropology Department at the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida.

Reviews

[Paul · Rating 4 out of 5]

Way too technical for me, but impressive and well written look at the creation of the Cheyenne nation.