Unsettling Territory: The Resurgence of the Oneida Nation in the Face of Settler Backlash (The Henry Roe Cloud American Indians and Modernity)

Overview

A history of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin, from Revolutionary War allies to modern resurgence
How did the Oneida Nation of northeastern Wisconsin—stripped of nearly all its reservation lands by the early twentieth century—rise to become a powerful political and economic force in Native America and the present—day Midwest? Doug Kiel traces the journey of resurgence, adaptation, and nation rebuilding of the Oneida people, who navigated federal policies and socioeconomic shifts to chart their own future, transforming adversity into opportunity.

Kiel shows how Oneidas harnessed New Deal programs to advance their goals of self—determination; how urban migration, often seen as a marker of Indigenous displacement, became a tool of community empowerment; and how the Nation has reclaimed land and authority despite predictable backlash from neighboring towns. Drawing on extensive archival records, family photographs, and oral histories—including stories from his grandmother—Kiel highlights the everyday acts that have sustained the Oneida Nation across generations and offers vital insights into the broader fight for Indigenous nationhood in twenty—first—century America.

The book, Unsettling Territory: The Resurgence of the Oneida Nation in the Face of Settler Backlash (The Henry Roe Cloud American Indians and Modernity) [Bulk, Wholesale, Quantity] ISBN# 9780300269826 in Hardcover by Douglas Metoxen Kiel may be ordered in bulk quantities. Minimum starts at 25 copies. Availability based on publisher status and quantity being ordered.