In this book, Robert H. Ruby and John A. Brown tell the story of the Cayuse people, from their early years through the nineteenth century, when the tribe was forced to move to a reservation. First published in 1972, this expanded edition is published in 2005 in commemoration of the sesquicentennial of the treaty between the Cayuse, Umatilla, and Walla Walla Confederated Tribes and the U.S. government on June 9, 1855, as well as the bicentennial of Lewis and Clark's visit to the tribal homeland in 1805 and 1806.

Volume 120 in The Civilization of the American Indian Series

About the Author
Robert H. Ruby was both physician and independent scholar. Along with John A. Brown, he was coauthor of numerous books, including Indians of the Pacific Northwest: A History.

John A. Brown was Professor Emeritus of History at Wenatchee Valley College, Washington. He is coauthor of numerous books, including Indians of the Pacific Northwest: A History.

William L. Lang is Professor of History at Portland State University, Oregon.

Roberta Conner is Director of Tam stslikt Cultural Institute and a member of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation.


Book Information
ISBN 9780806191195
Author Robert H. Ruby
Format Paperback
Page Count 462
Imprint University of Oklahoma Press
Publisher University of Oklahoma Press
Weight(grams) 766g
Dimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 28mm