A History of the Northern Ute People by Fred A. Conetah
The Ute People have a history. Their history is uniquely their own and is part of this great country. Even though the Ute People are not as well known as the Plains or the Pueblo peoples, they are also a tribe with a rich history. It is a history of their living on the land and of their attempts to retain the land which the non-Ute invaders came to desire.
The history of the Ute People covers a period over hundreds of years. It is a drama of action, conflict, comedy, and much tragedy. As with many other Indian tribes, their basic resources -- buffalo, deer, nuts, berries-- were destroyed or replaced by cattle, sheep, wheat, corn. The rivers filled with fish and waterfowl were dried up or diverted for irrigation. Attempts to utilize the new resources which had replaced native resources were met with misunderstanding and hostility. The proud and self-sufficent Ute People were reduced to a condition of dire poverty. This made them dependent upon private and government rations for their daily bread, clothing, and shelter.
Hardback, c1982, xii. 163 p. : ill. ;16 cm. Includes bibliographical references (155-163 p.)
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