Summary

Once referred to as "the most powerful tribe of Indians on the continent" by renowned Native American painter George Catlin, the Blackfeet were nearly wiped out by smallpox in the mid-1800s. The Blackfeet currently reside on a 1.5-million acre reservation in Northwest Montana that borders Glacier National Park. The Blackfeet presents an accurate portrayal of the history and culture of these North American Indian peoples.

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About the Author(s)

Theresa Jensen Lacey is a freelance journalist, photographer, and author of more than 700 articles for newspapers and magazines. A contributor to the Chicken Soup for the Soul books, she also authored The Blackfeet and The Comanche in Chelsea House's The History and Culture of Native Americans set. Lacey is of Comanche, Cherokee, and Seneca descent, a charter member of the National Museum of the American Indian, and a member of Western Writers of America.

Paul C. Rosier received his Ph.D. in American history from the University of Rochester in 1998. Dr. Rosier currently serves as associate professor of history at Villanova University in Pennsylvania, where he teaches Native American History, American Environmental History, and other topics.