In the Name of the Salish and Kootenai Nation: The 1855 Hell

In the Name of the Salish and Kootenai Nation: The 1855 Hell Gate Treaty and the Origin of the Flathead Indian Reservation

On July 16, 1855, eighteen leaders of the Flathead, Kootenai, and Upper Pend d'Oreilles Indians signed an agreement with the United States government, ceding their title to almost all the land in western Montana and establishing the Flathead Indian Reservation. Born of confusion and disagreement, the Hell Gate Treaty is the legal basis for the modern relationship between the tribes and the federal government.
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In the Name of the Salish & Kootenai Nation reproduces the complete text of the Hell Gate Treaty and collects previously published documents relating to the treaty, among them the official proceedings of the treaty council, Gustavus Sohon's portraits of many of the treaty signers, and letters from the Jesuit priest, Adrian Hoecken, who was present at the treaty deliberations. These documents are presented in the hope that they will inspire further questions andÂ research.
Country USA
Brand University of Washington Press
Manufacturer SALISH KOOTENAI COLLEGE PRESS
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber illustrations
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780295975450
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	University of Washington Press
Manufacturer	SALISH KOOTENAI COLLEGE PRESS
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	illustrations
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780295975450
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

In the Name of the Salish and Kootenai Nation: The 1855 Hell Gate Treaty and the Origin of the Flathead Indian Reservation