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The Monacan Indian Nation of Virginia: The Drums of Life (Contemporary American Indians)
Rosemary Clark Whitlock
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Paperback. Drawing on interviews with 26 Monacans, one Episcopal minister appointed to serve them, one former clerk of the court for Amherst County, and her own story, the author offers accounts of what happened to the Monacan families and how their very existence as Indians was threatened under the Virginia's Racial Integrity Law. Series Editor(s): Paredes, J.Anthony. Series: Contemporary American Indian Studies. Num Pages: 248 pages, 20 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBFV; HBJK; HBTB; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 431.
Monacan Indians tell their own story in this title. The contemporary Monacan Nation had approximately 1,400 registered members in 2006, mostly living in and around Lynchburg, Virginia, in Amherst County, but some are scattered like any other large family. Records trace the Monacans of Virginia back to the late 1500s, with an estimated population of over 15,000 in the 1700s.Like members of some other native tribes, the Monacans have a long history of struggles for equality in jobs, health care, and education and have suffered cultural, political, and social abuse at the hands of authority figures appointed to serve them. ... Read more
Monacan Indians tell their own story in this title. The contemporary Monacan Nation had approximately 1,400 registered members in 2006, mostly living in and around Lynchburg, Virginia, in Amherst County, but some are scattered like any other large family. Records trace the Monacans of Virginia back to the late 1500s, with an estimated population of over 15,000 in the 1700s.Like members of some other native tribes, the Monacans have a long history of struggles for equality in jobs, health care, and education and have suffered cultural, political, and social abuse at the hands of authority figures appointed to serve them. ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University Alabama Press
Condition
New
Series
Contemporary American Indian Studies
Number of Pages
248
Place of Publication
Alabama, United States
ISBN
9780817354886
SKU
V9780817354886
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About Rosemary Clark Whitlock
Rosemary Clark Whitlock is a Monacan Indian and independent scholar residing in Lancaster, South Carolina, and the author of four previous books.
Reviews for The Monacan Indian Nation of Virginia: The Drums of Life (Contemporary American Indians)
Rosemary Whitlock's book will help to tell the history of the Monacan people. The stories told to her will live on and will keep the history alive for generations to come. Thank you for recording our lives as Monacan people. - Chief Kenneth W. Branham, Monacan Indian Nation