This Day in North American Indian History

This Day in North American Indian History is a reference work on the history of the Indigenous peoples of North America, organized by calendar date. The author is Phil Konstantin, a member of the Cherokee Nation.[1] The book was published in 2002 by Da Capo Press.

Contents

For each calendar date, the book lists historical events occurring on that date. For January 1, for example, the book has 14 entries ranging from 1756 to 1975. Those include the Ghost Dance vision experienced by Wovoka during the solar eclipse of January 1, 1889 and the seizure of the Alexian Brothers' Novitiate by Menominee Indians in 1975.[2] The book has an appendix on tribal names and calendars as well as an extensive bibliography and index.[3]

Author

Konstantin has Cherokee ancestry through his maternal grandfather and is a member of the Cherokee Nation.[1][4] He began working on the book in 1986.[4]

Reception

The book was positively received. Reviewers praised the neutral and concise style[5][6] and the ease of browsing.[7][8]

References

1. "San Diego Cherokee Nation citizen also TV personality". Cherokeephoenix.org. 2009-11-06. Archived from the original on 2012-06-07. Retrieved 2014-05-10.
2. Konstantin, Phil (2002). This Day in North American Indian History. Da Capo Press. pp. 1–2. ISBN 0306811707.
3. Konstantin, Phil (2002). This Day in North American Indian History. Da Capo Press. pp. 367–456. ISBN 0306811707.
4. Moreland, Jo (November 11, 2002). "CHP officer writes American Indian history book". The Californian. p. 5.
5. "This Day in North American Indian History". Publishers Weekly. October 1, 2002.
6. Ankeny, Chrys (December 2003). "This Day in North American Indian History". Wild West. 16 (4): 57. ProQuest 201441264.
7. "This Day in North American Indian History". Booklist. 99 (17): 1614. May 1, 2003. ProQuest 235548229.
8. Farris, Dale (October 1, 2002). "This Day in North American Indian History". Library Journal. 127 (16): 82. ProQuest 196812191.