From their emergence in the New World centuries ago, through their
evolution into contemporary Native Americans, the Apache, Navajo,
and Pueblo peoples of the American southwest have endured the
hardships of a desert land and hostilities with those who would
usurp it and annihilate their culture. They now face the challenge
of maintaining an ancient system of beliefs and a separate identity
while coexisting in the modern world with peoples whose philosophy
and way of life are very different. In "American Indians of the
Southwest," anthropologist Bertha Dutton combines an
interdisciplinary approach with the kind of wisdom and knowledge
gained only after years of research and experience to tell us their
story.
She discusses the history and current status of each group of
native southwestern Indians, including those who no longer exist or
who have merged with other groups. She skillfully guides us through
the web of indian prehistory and history, from creation myths and
other legends through the development of language groups and the
building of the first pueblos, to the disruption of Native American
life by outside encroachment and invasion. Her comprehensive
account of Indian history is coupled with an insightful commentary
on contemporary Indian life and issues, including tribal
governments and their relations with the U.S. federal government,
as well as economic and social concerns.
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