Description: Wilkinson recounts in colorful terms Native American tribal victories in major legal conflicts in contemporary America, such as the Indian land claims in Maine and other eastern states, the "salmon wars" of the Pacific Northwest, and the establishment of tribal casinos as a way of making inroads into poverty.
Brief description: Charles F. Wilkinson, the author of fourteen books and Distinguished University Professor at the University of Colorado, is a former attorney with the Native American Rights Fund. He lives in Boulder, Colorado.
Review Quotes: Blood Struggle is a surprisingly encouraging book about cultural revival and Native people making and taking power since World War II.--Rebecca Solnit "New York Times Book Review"