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Title: When the Great Spirit Died: The Destruction of the California Indians, 1850-1860 by William B. Secrest ISBN: 1-884995-40-3 Publisher: Word Dancer Press Pub. Date: 01 November, 2002 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $15.95

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Average Customer Rating: 5 (4 reviews)

Rating: 5
Summary: When the Great Spirit Died
Comment: As a person very interested in California history, I thoroughly enjoyed "When the Great Spirit Died" by William B. Secrest. It is the most informative and educational book I have read about the Native American Indian tribes of early California. Mr. Secrest's clear descriptions of the culture and way of life of California's first inhabits stirs the imagination. He vividly illustrates how cultures clashed with the arrival of the white settlers. He truly makes history come to life. I highly recommend this well-written book.

Rating: 5
Summary: Documents a startling point in American history
Comment: This history of the destruction of California's Indians covers a narrow time frame from 1850-1860, but documents a startling point in American history where Indians were slaughtered and hunted. When The Great Spirit Died probes the philosophy behind these killings, using source material references, previously unpublished material, and a host of vintage black and white photos to capture the terrible events. A 'must' for any Native American history collection from high schools through public libraries.

Rating: 5
Summary: the less pleasant side of US history
Comment: As Jonathan Kirsch says in the March 2, 2002 LA Times Book Review section (p.R2), 'Secrest reminds us that the California dream was a nightmare for its original inhabitants... For anyone whose knowledge of California history derives from bland grade-school textbooks, Secrest's book will be nothing less than shocking." An important supplemental history to the usual tales of missions and the gold rush in California.

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