The Destruction of California Indians : a collection of documents from the period 1847 to 1865 in which are described some of the things that happened to some of the Indians of California /
edited by Robert F. Heizer ; introduction to the Bison book edition by Albert L. Hurtado.
- Lincoln, Neb. : University of Nebraska Press, �1993.
- 1 online resource (xxi, 321 pages) : illustrations
"A Bison book." Originally published: Santa Barbara : Peregrine Smith, 1974.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 315-321).
Some early records -- Conditions of Indians -- Regular and volunteer troop actions against Indians -- Reservation matters -- Proposals for Indian protection and welfare -- Indenture, kidnapping and sale of Indians -- Massacres -- Scalping of Indians -- Disease, liquor and sexual exploitation of Indian women -- Indian mistreatment of Chinese -- Indians and the white man's law -- Indians as the butt of jokes.
English.
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1789-1869
Indians, Treatment of--California. Indians of North America--History.--California Indians of North America--Government relations--1789-1869. HISTORY--State & Local--General. Indians of North America. Indians of North America--Government relations. Indians, Treatment of. Gender & Ethnic Studies. Social Sciences. Ethnic & Race Studies.