Indian Land Cessions in the United States facts for kids
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| Author | Charles C. Royce |
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| Published | 1899 |
| Publisher | Government Printing Office |
| OCLC | 11405759 |
Indian Land Cessions in the United States is an important book. It is like a big map collection and timeline. It shows all the agreements, called treaties, between Native American tribes and the U.S. government up to 1897.
This book was put together by Charles C. Royce. His maps are still used today as key evidence in court cases about Native American land claims.
About the Book
The book was published in 1899. It was part of a larger report from the Bureau of American Ethnology. This bureau was a group that studied Native American cultures.
A person named Cyrus Thomas wrote the long introduction to the book. He explained the rules and ways that different governments, including the U.S., took over land.
How the Book Was Made
Charles C. Royce worked for the Bureau of American Ethnology. He did a lot of research, including on the Cherokee tribe.
A science magazine wrote about Royce's work. They said the book was a "historical atlas of Indian affairs." It showed how different areas of land were gained from Native American tribes. This happened through treaties or laws passed by Congress.
Why This Book Is Important
In 1902, the New York Times newspaper said this book was very valuable. They said it was important not just for experts, but for everyone. It helped people understand the history of land in the United States.
Another helpful resource for maps and information about Native Americans is the Handbook of North American Indians. This is a very large set of 15 books.
See also
- Treaty of Fort Laramie (1868)
- California Indian Reservations and Cessions
- Native American treaties
