In an attempt to "civilize" Native Americans in the 1860s, U.S. soldiers forced thousands of Navajo to march 400 miles from their homeland to a desolate reservation. Hundreds died along the way, and the survivors found unspeakable living conditions at their destination. This powerfully written narrative sheds a fresh light on a shameful episode in American history. Full-color illustrations.
Abenaki Joseph Bruchac and Navajo Shonto Begay combine their talents to tell the tragic story of how, in the 1860s, U.S. soldiers forced thousands of Navajos to march to a desolate reservation 400 miles from their homeland in an effort to " civilize" them. Hundreds died along the way; those who survived found unspeakable living conditions at their destination. When word of the Indians' s plight finally gained public attention, President Andrew Johnson sent a Peace Commission to investigate. The resulting treaty allowed the Navajos to return to their homeland, and "ho' zho--harmony--was restored. The Navajos prospered and have lived in peace with the U.S. government ever since while preserving their own proud culture.
Product Details
NAVAJO LONG WALK
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 64
Product Weight: 1.21 lbs
Author: Bruchac, Joseph
Publication Date: 2002-04-01
Language: English
Publisher: NATL GEOGRAPHIC SOC
Dewey Decimal Classification: 979.100
Audience Age Group: 10 to 13
Number of Units in Package: 1
ISBN: 9780792270584
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