- Paperback: 122 pages
- Publisher: Diane Pub Co (May 2000)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0756779200
- ISBN-13: 978-0756779207
- Product Dimensions: 22.2 x 20.3 x 1.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 499 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
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From Library Journal
While many books have been written about Chief Joseph and the Nez Perce, Native accounts of the famous Nez Perce War of 1877 are extremely rare. Thus, this manuscript, known as the "Cash Book," by an unknown member of Chief Joseph's band sheds important light on the Nez Perce view of the war and its participants. Thompson, a Spokane middle-school art teacher with an interest in and knowledge of native history and traditions, analyzes both the artistic and historical importance of each of the pictures (drawn in colored pencil in an old-fashioned ledger book) and is careful to identify his conjectures. He also provides an introduction that places the "Cash Book" in its historical and cultural context and provides an overview of the book and the unknown artist. This important document belongs in all Western history and Native American collections and is recommended for all other libraries.DStephen H. Peters, Northern Michigan Univ. Lib., Marquette
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
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"The subject, the Nez Perce War of 1877, is of great general interest and there is very little Indian pictographic record of it. The author has a very good knowledge of the Nez Perce culture, dress, etc., and has enlisted the help of other knowledgeable people to help clarify and interpret the pictographs. His 'Overview of Nez Perce Culture' and 'The Nez Perce War of 1877' are both succinct and accurate. This is a fine piece of work." Bill Holm, author of Northwest Coast Indian Art: An Analysis of Form "The Cash Book is a fantastic find and a great Nez Perce tribal document. The Cash Book depicts many tragic but significant events which I can relate to because many of my family's forebears were involved in those events." Allen W. Pinkham, Sr., Nez Perce Tribal Member and Wisdom-Keeper
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Scott Thompson finds buried treasure,
By "mrinkling" (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: I Will Tell of My War Story (Paperback)
For anyone who likes the history of Native American Culture or military history, this book is an interesting find. The pictures found in the "cash book" by Mr. Thompson in 1990 illustrate a hidden viewpoint of the Nez Perce War. An unknown Indian warrior who traveled with the Nez Perce during their flight from the U.S. Army recorded some brilliant pictures in full color. These pictures, preserved by Indian Agent Charles Warner, are first shown to the public in this book. The pictures are not only full of cultural symbolism, but also portray historical figures. If you have interest in what happened in America's wars with the Indians, Chief Joseph, or the Pacific Northwest this book is worth looking into. I think that it is interesting just to see the pictures. Although the book is an academic publication with footnotes and all, it is well written and reads easily.
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Scott Thompson finds buried treasure,
By "mrinkling" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: I Will Tell of My War Story (Paperback)
For anyone who likes the history of Native American Culture or military history, this book is an interesting find. The pictures found in the "cash book" by Mr. Thompson in 1990 illustrate a hidden viewpoint of the Nez Perce War. An unknown Indian warrior who traveled with the Nez Perce during their flight from the U.S. Army recorded some brilliant pictures in full color. These pictures, preserved by Indian Agent Charles Warner, are first shown to the public in this book. The pictures are not only full of cultural symbolism, but also portray historical figures. If you have interest in what happened in America's wars with the Indians, Chief Joseph, or the Pacific Northwest this book is worth looking into. I think that it is interesting just to see the pictures. Although the book is an academic publication with footnotes and all, it is well written and reads easily.
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This book is very informative and I really enjoyed reading the detailed descriptions of what the ledger drawings are believed to illustrate. There was one error (a typo?) regarding the year that Agent Charles Warner lost his position as agent (page 3 states 1881 and page 4 states 1882). Overall, this book gave me an appreciation for the perceptive eye that the Native chroniclers possessed. In a way, it helps give credence to their oral history.Highly recommended. |
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