Bartering with the Bones of Their Dead: The Colville Confederated Tribes and Termination
In Bartering with the Bones of Their Dead, Laurie Arnold chronicles the Colville Confederated Tribes' navigation of federal termination policies. The book explores their innovative bartering with ancestral remains to safeguard cultural and economic interests, offering a poignant look at indigenous endurance against assimilation efforts in the 20th century.
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Bartering with the Bones of Their Dead examines the Colville Confederated Tribes' experiences during the era of federal termination policies. Author Laurie Arnold details the tribes' strategies to preserve their sovereignty and cultural heritage amid government efforts to dissolve tribal status.
The book highlights the complex negotiations and bartering practices involving ancestral remains, reflecting broader themes of indigenous resilience and adaptation. It provides insight into the socio-political challenges faced by Native American communities in the Pacific Northwest.
Through archival research and tribal perspectives, Arnold illustrates the long-term consequences of termination on tribal governance and identity. The narrative underscores the importance of historical memory in contemporary indigenous advocacy.
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