Details the impact of World War II on American Indian life, arguing that the war had a more profound and lasting effect on the course of Indian affairs in the t

Provides the first broad survey of Native American contributions during the war, examining how military service led to hightened expectations for changes in fed

Many Americans know something about the Navajo code talkers in World War II—but little else about the military service of Native Americans, who have served in

"Readers who choose the book for the attraction of Navajo code talking and the heat of battle will come away with more than they ever expected to find."—Bookl

The true story of the US Army’s Comanche Code Talkers, from their recruitment and training to active duty in World War II and postwar life. Among the allied t