American Indians of the Southwest

by Bertha P. Dutton

Rev., enl. ed. of: Indians of the American Southwest. 1975.

Genres: History, Native Americans, Nonfiction, Westerns

285 pages, Hardcover

First published March 1, 1983

Reviews

[Bernie4444 · Rating 5 out of 5]

University of New Mexico Press
There are books that specialize and others that are extensive about the southwestern Indian cultures. This book is for the rest of us. It is a well-laid-out introduction to the history and contemporary tribal affairs. We get coverage of arts and crafts. And it makes a perfect companion to Tony Hillerman's books.
The book itself is separated into logical chapters on different subjects such as
1. Who and Where (physical Aspects of the American Indians)
2. The Pueblo Peoples (separate chapters on each)
3. The Athabascans
4. The Ute Indians
5. The Southern Paiute
6. The Rancheria Peoples
7. Arts and crafts
There are illustrations and monochrome pictures to support the text.
Also an extensive bibliography for those brave souls that really want to go into depth.

[Fredrick Danysh · Rating 3 out of 5]

A detailed academic study of the Native Americans of the American Southwest. It attempts to trace the roots and cultures of numerous tribes including some obscure one. A little heavy for the average reader.

[Michael · Rating 2 out of 5]

Very dry.