The Indian Traders (Paperback)

"We have no concept of Indian traders to match our nearly universal picture of the American cowboy, the cavalryman of Indian-fighting days, or the pioneer settler who followed in their wake," wrote Frank McNitt. In "The Indian Traders" men like Lorenzo Hubbell of Ganado Trading Post and Thomas Keam, hidden in his canyon, are put into perspective, no longer merely shadowy figures moving through the history of the West.
In the Southwest, traders like John D. Lee, Thomas Keam, and old Dan DuBois, moving far ahead of the homesteaders, realized their effectiveness as an influence for the Indians' good. While Indian agents often served their own interests--financial, religious, or political--traders knew that if Indians did not achieve a greater degree of prosperity, traders could never succeed. Whether it was Keam rescuing the Navahos from Agent William F. M. Arny's exploitation and offering his buildings for a Hopi school, Frank Noel mediating their differences with the government, or John B. Moore publicizing and improving Navaho weaving, traders have helped better the lot of Indian artists.
From the Bents and St. Vrain to modern vendors selling jewelry and groceries to tourists, the traders of New Mexico and Arizona have been the bridge between cultures. Based on interviews, letters, and unpublished documents, "The Indian Traders" helps complete the history of the Southwest.

General

Imprint:	University of Oklahoma Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	October 1989
First published:	May 2014
Authors:	Frank McNitt
Foreword by:	Peter Iverson
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	432
ISBN-13:	978-0-8061-2213-7
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Anthropology > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Promotions
LSN:	0-8061-2213-7
Barcode:	9780806122137

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