Move Over Indian: The Tragic Story Of The Exodus Of The Last Flathead Indians, Under Chief Charlot, From The Bitterroot Valley In 1891 (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781258489106)

""Move Over Indian: The Tragic Story Of The Exodus Of The Last Flathead Indians, Under Chief Charlot, From The Bitterroot Valley In 1891"" is a historical non-fiction book written by Bert B. Hansen. The book tells the story of the forced removal of the last remaining Flathead Indians from their ancestral home in the Bitterroot Valley, Montana, in 1891. The Flathead Indians, under the leadership of Chief Charlot, were forced to leave their land due to the government's policy of Indian removal and the encroachment of white settlers. The book provides a detailed account of the events leading up to the removal, including the negotiations between the Flathead Indians and the government, the role of the Indian agents and missionaries, and the impact of the arrival of white settlers on the Flathead way of life. The book also explores the tragic consequences of the removal, including the loss of land, culture, and identity for the Flathead Indians.Overall, ""Move Over Indian"" is a compelling and informative account of a little-known chapter in American history, shedding light on the injustices suffered by Native American communities at the hands of the government and settlers.And A Prologue Lecture And Epilogue. The Struggle Of The Flathead Indians To Save Their Ancestral Home From Invasion By White Men. The First Annual Western Montana Indian Festival, August 14-17, 1957.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Bert B. Hansen,J. W. Smurr
ISBN-10: 1258489104
ISBN-13: 9781258489106
Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLC
Language: English
Published: 10/06/2012
Pages: 36
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.25d