Black Indians: A Hidden HeritageKatz explores the little-told story of black Indians--people with dual African and Native American ancestry or African Americans who lived primarily with Native Americans. Using fascinating biographies and detailed research, he creates a chronology of this hidden heritage during the settlement of the American West. Illustrations. |
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IF YOU KNOW I HAVE A HISTORY | 1 |
THEY FLED AMONGST THE INDIANS | 2 |
BETWEEN THE RACES WE CANNOT DIG TOO DEEP A GULF | 3 |
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