Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
The Story of the Crow Indians is a comprehensive study of the history of the Crow people and their culture. Among the topics it covers are the harrowing experiences of 1960s relocation; the struggles of a vibrant community facing smallpox, tuberculosis epidemics, and land and resource grabs; and the surprising renaissance of Crow traditional arts, religion, language, sports.
Organized chronologically and following a timeline of significant events, the book includes contributions from ten tribal scholars who bring fresh perspective to the history of their people. An example of the unique content for which contained in the book is the community-based oral histories of the Apsaalooke knowledge of the stars -- from the elders who have taught their grandchildren to have an extraordinary sense of "the stars we know."
Another major feature of this work is the Apsaa'looke Bii'a, the Crow woman. The female chiefs of the buffalo days as well as the historians, activists, and primary political leaders are portrayed within the strong matriarchal society of the Crow people.