The history of the American Indians and the reservation

Synopsis

Before Europeans arrived, American Indians inhabited the United States alone. After the arrival of white explorers and settlers, disease, war, hunger, and alcoholism killed millions of American Indians. As the United States expanded its territory, it forced American Indian nations off their land and eventually onto reservations. Author Judith Edwards explores the difficult changes American Indians had to make, including creating a new life with what little they had. Book jacket.