Carlos Montezuma (1866-1923) was one of the great Native American crusaders for Indian rights in the early twentieth century. This biography by an authority on Southwest Indian history tells a dramatic story that sheds light both on Montezuma's career and on the movements he influenced. A southern Arizona Yavapai called Wassaja by his parents, Montezuma was captured by rival tribesman as a boy and sold to a white man who gave him the name by which we know him. Trained as a physician, his career as a reformer began when he went to work at the Carlisle Indian School, for here--in addition to...

In addition to revisions and updates, the second edition of -We Are Still Here- features new material, seeing this well-loved American History Series volume maintain its treatment of American Indians in the 20^th century while extending its coverage into the opening decades of the 21^st century.

• Provides student and general readers concise and engaging coverage of contemporary history of American Indians contributed by top scholars and instructors in the field
• Represents an ideal supplement to any U.S. or Native American survey text
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