Indian and the Horse by Frank G. Roe - 1977-03-01

University of Oklahoma Press (1976), Edition: First Edition, Reissue, 486 pages, 1976. Paperback. The Indian and the Horse (Volume 41) (The Civilization of the American Indian Series) by Mr. Frank Gilbert Roe (1976)

University of Oklahoma Press, 1979. 5th . Soft cover. Fine. Large, sturdy softcover, glossy white wrappers, an illustration of Native American on horse with swath of yellow color to bottom front and right, spine lightly askew, 433 pages plus a final illustration. Creased at top tips of pages 127 and 161, a map in early pages. Light creases down spine. Good.

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Univ of Oklahoma Pr, 1977. Paperback. New. 486 pages. 8.50x5.50x1.25 inches.

Paperback / softback. New. One truly remarkable phenomena of history is the acquisition of the horse by American Indian tribes of North America. With horses stolen from the Spanish frontier settlements (not ""strays"" found on the prairies), the Indian tribes were transformed and revitalized. Horses made Indians more mobile, enlarged their capacity as hunters, and made them awesome foes in warfare. Northward from Mexico, the horse spread through the plains and mountains, reaching central Saskatchewan 150 years later. The Cheyennes, Comanches, and Blackfeet became some of the most splendid horsemen the world has ever known. The Crows were the ""horse traders"" of the Plains.<br /><br /> This carefully documented account brings to life the hardy Indian pony - possessing almost unbelievable speed and endurance that allowed its rider to run down the fastest buffalo or leave his cavalry pursuers far behind. Here is the story of American Indians and their… Read More

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University of Oklahoma Press, 1976-11-17. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!