Life on an Indian Reservation
Katherine Wagner
Hardcover
(Lucent Books, Oct. 29, 2004)
For many residents, living on an Indian reservation means coping with isolation. It also means dealing with high unemployment rates, truancy, and alcoholism. But in recent years, tribal governments have made sweeping reforms to end the cycle of poverty. These measures are making the tribes more self-reliant and helping to preserve native cultures. What are the changes and how do they affect the daily life of community residents?
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