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[1-59975-229-8] 2006. (Mass market paperback) Very good. k, 258pp. 8vo. An exploration of alcoholism, its problems, as well as the associated myths within Indigenous populations in the USA, as well as the Red Road and other treatment approaches to recovery. Red card wrappers. Black and white photographs. Very good copy.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. B/W Photographs (illustrator). First Edition. SUBTITLED : `The Untold Story of Resistance and Recovery - the Truth about the Lie '. The lead author of these 258 pages - includes INDEX is a member of the Mohican Nation (Wisconsin) . He founded White Bison. William White is an addictions consultant. There are 15 chapters - each with a reference list. A few b/w photographs assist text. Covers peyotism, colonization, subjugation and violence to name a few. LEARN more about : Alkali Lake, healers, hell-raisers, Red Road, Hop Tea, Indian Shaker Church, kava, and ritual. Cond : Paper wrapper is red with white lettering. Cover graphic shows Handsome Lake preaching his code in the longhouse. Very light corner wear. Binding tight, colours bright. Small scuff on half-title. No names, marks, creases, nor tears. Almost giftable !! Quote (p. 108) : " Even Native leaders who continued to struggle with their own alcoholism tried to influence others toward temperance. Bib Legs,the principal chief of the Miamis in the 1850s, suffered from habitual drunkeness but ._._._. ." Size: 8vo.

Condition: very good. Dust Jacket Condition: no dustjacket. 8vo pp.258. book.