First published 1975
Jamake Highwater presents a comprehensive guide to Native American locations throughout the United States. The author surveys tribal territories, historic sites, museums, and cultural centers from coast to coast. Highwater documents reservation communities, ancient ruins, and places of ceremonial significance. He provides practical information for travelers while explaining the cultural importance of each location. The book covers both well-known destinations and lesser-known sites that preserve indigenous heritage. Highwater connects geographical locations to tribal histories and ongoing Native American communities. This travel guide serves readers seeking to understand the continent's first peoples through the places they inhabited and continue to call home.
Genres: travel, american, native-american, americana
Vibes: educational, informative, thought-provoking
Tropes: educational, informative
Setting: United States, Native American Reservations
Period: 20th Century
431 pages · Hardcover · McKay