When Americans migrated west, they carried with them not only their hopes for better lives but their religious traditions as well. Yet the importance of religio

What does it mean to “believe” in America? Why do we always speak of our country as having a mission or purpose that is higher than other nations? Modern li

When Americans migrated west, they carried with them not only their hopes for better lives but their religious traditions as well. Yet the importance of religio

The definitive account of the Ghost Dance religion, which led to the infamous massacre at Wounded Knee in 1890 Winner of the Bancroft Prize in American History

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