The Washakie Letters of Willie Ottogary

• Main Author: Kreitzer, Matthew E. (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: No linguistic content
• Published: Utah State University, University Libraries 2000
• Subjects: History of the Americas
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

Writings by American Indians from the early twentieth century or earlier are rare. Willie Ottogary's letters have the distinction of being firsthand reports of an Indian community's ongoing social life by a community member and leader. The Northwestern Shoshone residing at the Washakie col...