When the great spirit died : the destruction of the California Indians, 1850-1860 / by William B. Secrest.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Secrest, William B., 1930-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Indians of North America--California--History--19th century.

Indians of North America.

Indians, Treatment of--California.

Indians, Treatment of.

History.

California--Gold discoveries.

California.

Gold mines and mining.

Physical Description:

xvi, 349 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Sanger, Calif. : Word Dancer Press, [2003]

Summary:

The most persistent enemy of the native Californians was the firmly rooted white philosophy which preached that, one way or another, the Indian was doomed. Beyond the callous references to "Diggers" and "Poor Lo, " the single most important catchword of the period was "extermination." It was used early and often and picked up by the newspapers and repeated in the army reports, letters, government documents, and journals of the time. It was a word that set the stage for slaughter.

When the Great Spirit Died is a sad and tragic story that will haunt our country forever.

Contents:

California Map: Areas of Principal Indian Groups xvii

California Map: Location of Principal Indian Reservations, Towns and Rivers xviii

Chapter 1 Preceding 1850 1

Chapter 2 Clearlake 23

Chapter 3 Nisenan 37

Chapter 4 The Gila Expedition 47

Chapter 5 Kaweah 55

Chapter 6 El Dorado 63

Chapter 7 Yosemite 83

Chapter 8 Modoc 111

Chapter 9 Garra 135

Chapter 10 Major Savage 159

Chapter 11 Shasta 181

Chapter 12 Henley 197

Chapter 13 Tule River 217

Chapter 14 Achomawi 235

Chapter 15 Nome Cult 255

Chapter 16 Whitmore's Ferry 273

Chapter 17 Jarboe 287

Chapter 18 Humboldt Bay 313.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1884995403

OCLC:

50285101