One hundred documents written by Din men, women, and children
speaking for themselves and on behalf of their communities are
collected in this book. Discovered during Iversons research for
"Din: A History of the Navajos," these letters, speeches, and
petitions, almost all previously unpublished, provide a uniquely
moving portrait of the Din during an era in which they were
fighting to defend their lands and to build the Navajo Nation.
Six crucial, overlapping subjects are addressed here: land,
community, education, rights, government, and identity. Brief
introductions to each chapter and each document provide the
necessary context, and historic photographs selected by Monty
Roessel (Navajo), an outstanding photographer, supplement the words
of the people.
Most of the vast literature about American Indians emphasizes
the actions and words of non-Indians. Indians become the victims,
the people to whom things happen. This volume furnishes a different
view of the native past. It shows Navajos making their own history.
It demonstrates how the Din worked to keep their lands, develop
their economy, build their communities, educate their young people,
affirm their rights, govern themselves, and maintain their heritage
while forging a brighter future.
Included are the words of such prominent leaders as Chee Dodge,
Jacob Morgan, Tom Dodge, Annie Wauneka, Sam Ahkeah, and Paul Jones,
and less widely known but significant spokespersons like Howard
Gorman, Scott Preston, Roger Davis, and Lilly Neill. It also
presents the words of students at boarding schools, soldiers
fighting in World War II, and members of the Native American Church
speaking out for religious freedom. This book celebratesthe
resilience of the Din and salutes their resolve. It honors the men,
women, and children who built the Navajo Nation.
Monty Roessel (Navajo), Executive Director of the Rough Rock
Community School, has written and provided photographs for
award-winning books for young people.
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