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The Indians of Texas: From Prehistoric to Modern Times
The Indians of Texas: From Prehistoric to Modern Times
The Indians of Texas: From Prehistoric to Modern Times
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The Indians of Texas: From Prehistoric to Modern Times

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An anthropological history of Native Americans in the Lone Star State.

First published in 1961, this study explores the ethnography of the Indian tribes who lived in the region that is now the state of Texas since the beginning of the historic period.

The tribes covered include:
  • Coahuiltecans
  • Karankawas
  • Lipan Apaches
  • Tonkawas
  • Comanches;
  • Kiowas and Kiowa Apaches
  • Jumanos
  • Wichitas
  • Caddos
  • Atakapans


“Newcomb’s book is likely to remain the best general work on Texas Indians for a long time.” —American Antiquity

“An excellent and long-needed survey of the ethnography of the Indian tribes who resided within the present limits of Texas since the beginning of the historic period. . . . The book is the most comprehensive. scholarly, and authoritative account covering all the Indians of Texas, and is an invaluable and indispensable reference for students of Texas history, for anthropologists, and for lovers of Indian lore.” —Ethnohistory

“Dr. Newcomb writes persuasively and with economy, and he has used his material very well indeed. . . . His presentation makes good reading of what might have been a book only for the specialists.” —Saturday Review
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Release dateJan 1, 2010
ISBN9780292747975
The Indians of Texas: From Prehistoric to Modern Times

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    The definative book on Native Americans in Texas. Concetrates mostly on the pre-historic bands but also shows there importance to the other nations because of their arrow points and shells from the coast.

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