Description:
A clear explanation of modern tribal councils, courts, land issues, sovereignty, and the shared history of the Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho tribes. An essential guide for understanding how tribal government works in Wyoming today.
Brief description: Janet Flynn was a graduate student at the University at Albany when she took on the project of researching and writing a book about the tribal government of the Wind River Indian Reservation. She was recruited by Scott Ratliff, a legislator and educator and member of the Eastern Shoshone Tribe. Flynn spent months in Wyoming interviewing elders and tribal leaders from both the Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho Tribes and gathering research materials. Her work resulted in the first edition of Tribal Government: Wind River Indian Reservation, a book that remained a valuable resource for educators and legislators for more two decades. Janet went on to a long career as a professional Management and Organization Development Specialist in Colorado.
Review Quotes:
"I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in learning about the governments of the Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho Tribes."
- Roy B. Brown, Former Northern Arapaho Tribal Chairman and Educator
"This is the book we educators have been waiting for. It explains the unique factors that shaped the tribal government on the Wind River Reservation and provides practical information about its operation today."
- Chico Her Many Horses, Longtime Educator and Coach and Native Dancer
"This book is the best I've seen for informing people about the history and structure of the tribal government of the Wind River Reservation."
- John Washakie, Past Eastern Shoshone Tribal Chairman and Author