Lewis & Clark and the Indian country : the Native American perspective / Lewis and Clark and the Indian country edited by Frederick E. Hoxie and Jay T. Nelson. - Urbana : University of Illinois Press : Published for the Newberry Library, c2007. - 366 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.

Based on an exhibition that opened in Oct. 2004 at the Newberry Library, Chicago, Ill.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction : What can we learn from a bicentennial? / Frederick E. Hoxie -- pt. 1: The Indian country. The arrival of horses accelerates trade and cultural change -- A brilliant plan for living : creators -- A brilliant plan for living : gifts -- A brilliant plan for living : men and women -- A vast network of partners -- pt. 2: Crossing the Indian country. What did the Americans know? -- Celebrating the new year and surviving the winter with the Mandans, January 1805 -- Trading for horses and finding their way, August-September 1805 -- Rescued by the Nez Perces -- New Year's Day 1806 and the Oregon winter -- Friends and trading partners on the Upper Columbia -- A confrontation in Montana -- pt. 3: A new nation comes to the Indian country. Two views of western North America -- The fur trade -- New settlers -- Miners -- Ranchers -- Missionaries and teachers -- pt. 4: The Indian country today. Salmon restoration -- Environmental protection -- Language preservation -- Education and cultural preservation -- The meaning of the Lewis and Clark bicentennial for Native Americans -- Conclusion : Lewis and Clark reconsidered : some sober second thoughts / James P. Ronda.

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Lewis, Meriwether, 1774-1809 --Relations with Indians--Exhibitions.
Clark, William, 1770-1838 --Relations with Indians--Exhibitions.


Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804-1806) --Exhibitions.
Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804-1806) --Influence--Exhibitions.


Culture conflict--History--West (U.S.)--19th century--Exhibitions.
Indians of North America--Social life and customs--West (U.S.)--19th century--Exhibitions.
Indians of North America--Social life and customs--West (U.S.)--20th century--Exhibitions.


West (U.S.)--Race relations--History--19th century--Exhibitions.
West (U.S.)--Description and travel--Exhibitions.
United States--Territorial expansion--Exhibitions.

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