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Esther Ross, Stillaguamish Champion
Robert H. Ruby
"Oh God, here comes Esther Ross." Such was the greeting she received from members of the U. S. Congress during her repeated trips to the Capitol on behalf of Stillaguamish Indians. Tenacious and passionate, Esther Ross?s refusal to abandon her cause resulted in federal recognition of the Stillaguamish Tribe in 1976. Her efforts on behalf of Pacific Northwest Indians at federal, state, and local levels led not only to the rebirth of the Stillaguamish but also to policy reforms affecting all Indian tribes.
In this rare, in-depth portrait of a contemporary American Indian woman, Robert H. Ruby and John A. Brown document Ross?s life and achievements. At the turn of the twentieth century, the Stillaguamish tribe, located on the Puget Sound in Washington State, had all but disappeared. With no organization or system of communication, tribal members dispersed. Desperate for help, surviving members asked Ross, a young, well-educated descendant of Stillaguamish and Norwegian heritage, to assist them in suing for lost land and government services. For fifty years, she waged a persistent campaign, largely self-staffed and self-funded. Despite personal problems, cultural barriers, and reluctance among some tribal members, Ross succeeded, but she was eventually forced from tribal leadership.
352 pages, 37 black & white illustrations
| Mídia | Livros Hardcover Book (Livro com lombada e capa dura) |
| Lançado | 15 de novembro de 2001 |
| ISBN13 | 9780806133430 |
| Editoras | University of Oklahoma Press |
| Páginas | 352 |
| Dimensões | 140 × 216 × 23 mm · 562 g |
| Idioma | Inglês |
| Contribuidor | Alan Stay |
| Contribuidor | Jay Miller |
| Contribuidor | LaDonna Harris |
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