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Wovoka and the Ghost Dance Paperback - 1997

by Michael Hittman; Don Lynch (Editor)

The religious fervor known as the Ghost Dance movement was precipitated by the alleged prophecies and teachings of a Paiute Indian named Wovoka--who claimed revelations promising harmony, rebirth, and freedom for Native Americans through repeated performance of the traditional Ghost Dance. Wovoka's life and message are explored in this expanded edition which includes new information. 33 photos.


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The religious fervor known as the Ghost Dance movement was precipitated by the prophecies and teachings of a northern Paiute Indian named Wovoka (Jack Wilson). During a solar eclipse on New Year's Day, 1889, Wovoka experienced a revelation that promised harmony, rebirth, and freedom for Native Americans through the repeated performance of the traditional Ghost Dance. In 1890 his message spread rapidly among tribes, developing an intensity that alarmed the federal government and ended in tragedy at Wounded Knee. The Ghost Dance phenomenon is well known, but never before has its founder received such full and authoritative treatment. Indispensable for understanding the prophet behind the messianic movement, Wovoka and the Ghost Dance addresses for the first time basic questions about his message and life. This expanded edition includes a new chapter and appendices covering sources on Wovoka discovered since the first edition, as well as a supplemental bibliography. Michael Hittman is the author of Corbett Mack: The Life of a Northern Paiute (Nebraska 1996). He is chair of the Department of Anthropology and Sociology at Long Island University, Brooklyn Campus.

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  • Title Wovoka and the Ghost Dance
  • Author Michael Hittman; Don Lynch (Editor)
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Exp Sub
  • Pages 373
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher University of Nebraska Press, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, U.S.A.
  • Date 1997-12-01
  • ISBN 9780803273085 / 0803273088
  • Weight 1.14 lbs (0.52 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.03 x 6.05 x 0.93 in (22.94 x 15.37 x 2.36 cm)
  • Themes
    • Ethnic Orientation: Native American
    • Religious Orientation: Native American
  • Library of Congress subjects Ghost dance, Wovoka
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 97022025
  • Dewey Decimal Code B

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Michael Hittman is the author of Corbett Mack: The Life of a Northern Paiute (Nebraska 1996). He is chair of the Department of Anthropology and Sociology at Long Island University, Brooklyn Campus.
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