Navajo Places: History, Legend, Landscape (Paperback)

List of Maps
List of Tables
List of Abbreviations
Preface

1. Introduction
Physiography
The People
Before the Navajos: 10,000 B.C.–A.D. 1600
The Navajos: Pre-1600 to Present
The Archaeological /Historical Perspective
The Traditional Navajo Perspective
Intrusion of the Spaniards:
A.D. 1541–1821
• Explorations
• Colonization
• The Wars
The Mexicans: 1821–1846
The Americans: 1846–Present
• The Early Years
• The Navajos Capitulate
• The Long Walk
• The Reservation Years: 1868–Present
Navajo Social Organization
• Political Organization
• Chapters

2. The Role of Mythology in Navajo Place Name Origins
The Practice
The Ceremonies
Holyway Ceremonies:
• Shooting Chant
• Mountain Chant
• God Impersonators
• Wind Chant
• Hand-Trembling Chant
• Eagle Trapping
• Uncertain Affiliation
Evilway Ceremonies
Lifeway Ceremonies

3. The Trading Posts
4. Arizona Locations
5. Colorado Locations
6. New Mexico Locations
7. Utah Locations

References

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