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Article: Wovoka and the Ghost Dance. (book reviews)
- Article from:
- The American Indian Quarterly
- Article date:
- June 22, 1993
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Hittman, Michael. Yerington, Nev.: Yerington Paiute tribe, 1990 xv + 310 pp. Illustration, appendices, bibliography. N.P.
Although linked by a common theme, these two works are at opposite poles. Hittman's book should be read by every student of the ghost dance revival and by all those interested in bringing tribal history in to discourse with conventional history in such a way that Indian voices and visions may be heard. In contrast, Osterreich's over-priced, brief report does not warrant purchase.
Osterreich's selective bibliography disappoints. Her 109 entries (nos. 6 and 86 are the same, annotations differ) are spread across seven topics. Conceptual ...