Wovoka and the Ghost Dance

by Michael Hittman

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The religious fervor known as the Ghost Dance movement was precipitated by the prophecies and teachings of a northern Paiute Indian named Wovoka (Jack Wilson). During a solar eclipse on New Year's Day, 1889, Wovoka experienced a revelation that promised harmony, rebirth, and freedom for Native Americans through the repeated performance of the traditional Ghost Dance. In 1890 his message spread rapidly among tribes, developing an intensity that alarmed...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0803273088

ISBN13:9780803273085

Release Date:December 1997

Publisher:University of Nebraska Press

Length:373 Pages

Weight:1.23 lbs.

Dimensions:0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"

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Americas Biographical Biographies Biographies & History Biography & History Ethnic & National Native American Native American Studies Politics & Social Sciences Social Science

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