Black Hawk and the War of 1832 Removal in the North

Gr 6 Up-These well-organized and concise titles focus on major events in Native American history. Black Hawk provides a clear overview of early American expansion in the Northwest Territory, from the 1780s through the 1930s, detailing government actions and policies of Indian Removal and how they specifically affected the Sauks and Mesquakies, now known as the Sac and Fox tribes. Though not a tribal chief, Black Hawk was an outstanding Sauk warrior who came to represent fierce Native resistance in the eye of the American public during the 1830s. The battles that ensued (both intertribal and against the U.S. forces) are described, as are the policies created during this period, the consequences of which are still felt by tribes today. Attractive color paintings, maps, and photographs appear throughout. Red Power describes and defines what has come to be known as the American Indian Movement, which was extremely active in the 1960s and 1970s. Early resistance (and the U.S. government's response) is summarized briefly and includes a chapter on the massacre at Wounded Knee Creek in 1890. The remaining six chapters focus on pivotal events such as the murders at Pine Ridge Reservation, the occupations of Alcatraz in 1969 and Wounded Knee in 1973, and the subsequent changes in government policy toward Native self-governance. Clear chronologies, extensive bibliographies, and lists for further reading make these books excellent tools for first-time researchers and history buffs alike.-Madeline J. Bryant, Los Angeles Public Library (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

The removal of Black Hawk and his band of Sauk and Fox Indians essentially opened much of what was then the Northwest Territory of the United States--Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, and part of Minnesota--to white settlement. Black Hawk and the War of 1832 reveals in searing detail how the Black Hawk War culminated in a final battle at Bad Axe River in Wisconsin that was so brutal that many local tribes fled to the West. Excerpted from Black Hawk and the War Of 1832: Removal in the North by John P. Bowes All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.