The Texas Indians
- ISBN-10
- 1585443018
- ISBN-13
- 9781585443017
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 293
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2004
- Publisher
- Texas A&M University Press
- Author
- David La Vere
Description
Author David La Vere offers a complete chronological and cultural history of Texas Indians from twelve thousand years ago to the present day. He presents a unique view of their cultural history before and after European arrival, examining Indian interactions-both peaceful and violent-with Europeans, Mexicans, Texans, and Americans.
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