American Indians of the Pacific Northwest

Osprey Men at Arms #418

by Elizabeth Von Aderkas

The Indian tribes of the Pacific Northwest, both on the Coast and the inland Plateau, were the last to encounter white traders and settlers. When contact occured in the late 18th century the explorers and traders found two distinct cultures. The fairly recent adoption of the horse had opened the Plateau tribes to influences from the peoples of the Plains; but the tribes of the Coast presented a sharply different picture, involving rigid class hierarchies, an economy based on fishing and hunting marine animals, and frequent intertribal warfare which involved slave raiding and head hunting. This fascinating text describes the ways of life, in peace and war, of the coastal and inland peoples of this region.

Genres: History, Native American

48 pages, Paperback

First published May 8, 2005

About the author

Elizabeth von Aderkas grew up in Trinidad and England. She received her BA from University of Manchester. A freelance writer and past contributor to Osprey Military Journal, she now lives with her husband and children in Victoria, British Columbia.

Reviews

[Almantas · Rating 4 out of 5]

Osprey Publishing Men-At-Arms publication.

[Peter · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really enjoyed this one. Not only informative, but truly superlative illustrations on the various cultures and peoples of the Northwest and their daily world.

[Adam Gutschenritter · Rating 5 out of 5]

A brief overview of the cultures, but more specifically the wars with Americans of the northwest indigenous nations. This book focuses more on warfare than others. I have read in the series.