The eastern Siouans : "We was always Indians" -- Society along the borderlands -- "From the time of the Indians until 1920" -- Tribal names as survival strategies : Croatan and Cherokee -- The wide awake Indians -- "I was an Indian, I was outstanding" -- The Waccamaw Bill and the era of termination -- The powwow paradox -- Waccamaw Siouan Indians
Summary
Waccamaw Legacy: Contemporary Indians Fight for Survival sheds light on North Carolina Indians by tracing the story of the now state-recognized Waccamaw Siouan tribe from its beginnings in the Southeastern United States, through their first contacts with Europeans, and into the 21st century, detailing the struggles these Indians have endured over time. We see how the Waccamaw took hold of popular theories about Indian tribes like the Croatan of the Lost Colony and the Cherokee as they struggled to preserve their heritage and to establish their identity. Patricia Lerch was hired by the Waccamaw
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 147-163) and index
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