{"product_id":"a-chemehuevi-song-the-resilience-of-a-southern-paiute-tribe-paperback","title":"A Chemehuevi Song: The Resilience of a Southern Paiute Tribe - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eClifford E. Trafzer\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLarry Myers\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Chemehuevi of the Twenty-Nine Palms tribe of Southern California stands as a testament to the power of perseverance. This small, nomadic band of Southern Paiute Indians has been repeatedly marginalized by European settlers, other Native groups, and, until now, historical narratives that have all too often overlooked them. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHaving survived much of the past two centuries without rights to their homeland or any self-governing abilities, the Chemehuevi were a mostly \"forgotten\" people until the creation of the Twenty-Nine Palms Reservation in 1974. Since then, they have formed a tribal government that addresses many of the same challenges faced by other tribes, including preserving cultural identity and managing a thriving gaming industry. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA dedicated historian who worked closely with the Chemehuevi for more than a decade, Clifford Trafzer shows how this once-splintered tribe persevered using sacred songs and other cultural practices to maintain tribal identity during the long period when it lacked both a homeland and autonomy. The Chemehuevi believe that their history and their ancestors are always present, and Trafzer honors that belief through his emphasis on individual and family stories. In doing so, he not only sheds light on an overlooked tribe but also presents an important new model for tribal history scholarship. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Chemehuevi Song strikes the difficult balance of placing a community-driven research agenda within the latest currents of indigenous studies scholarship. Chemehuevi voices, both past and present, are used to narrate the story of the tribe's tireless efforts to gain recognition and autonomy. The end result is a song of resilience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eClifford E. Trafzer\u003c\/b\u003e is Distinguished Professor of History and Costo Chair of American Indian Affairs at University of California, Riverside. He is the author of several books, including \u003ci\u003eRenegade Tribe: The Palouse Indians and the Invasion of the Inland Pacific Northwest\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDeath Stalks the Yakama: Epidemiological Transitions and Death on the Yakama Indian Reservation, 1888-1964\u003c\/i\u003e; and coeditor of \u003ci\u003eThe Indian School on Magnolia Avenue: Voices and Images from Sherman Institute\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 328\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.7 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 01, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52634724598067,"sku":"9780295742762","price":58.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/6A_7hniQMY9780295742762.webp?v=1762250062","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/a-chemehuevi-song-the-resilience-of-a-southern-paiute-tribe-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}