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Tribal Government: Wind River Reservation offers an accessible and up-to-date introduction to the history and structure of governance on the Wind River Reservation, home to the Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho tribes. First published in the 1990s and long relied upon by teachers, students, and community members, this new 2025 edition has been fully revised to reflect major developments over the past three decades.

Blending historical narrative with clear explanations of modern tribal councils, courts, land issues, and sovereignty, the book also includes new material on the shared reservation history of the two tribes and a comprehensive chapter on Indian gaming. Developed in partnership with WyoHistory.org, it serves as an essential guide for understanding how tribal government works in Wyoming today—and why it matters to the entire state.

Contents:
Foreword
Introduction
1 EARLY GOVERNMENT AND TRIBAL HISTORY
2 TWO NATIONS, ONE RESERVATION
3 A NEW WAY OF LIFE: THE INFLUENCE OF THE WHITE MAN
4 WIND RIVER: THE EARLY DAYS OF THE TRIBAL COUNCIL
5 MODERN TRIBAL GOVERNMENT
6 INDIAN GAMING
Appendix
Acknowledgements
Note from Editor

Book Information
Paperback, 170 pages, 5.25×8.5, 18 images
ISBN: 979-8-9939600-0-5
$19.50

Subjects: Native American History, Indigenous Governance & Sovereignty