Ute Mountain

In Erdrich’s Tracks, the novel tells a story of a Chippewa tribe that is forced to adapt to colonizers in the post-colonization state of America. Through the eyes of two distinct narrators, Nanapush and Pauline, the reader gets an inside view of the perspective of a Native-American tribe in post-colonial America. At the very beginning of the novel, Nanapush describes Native Americans dying from the spotted fever (or yellow fever) due to the colonizers bringing disease as they intermingle with…

Gatlinburg, Tennessee, located in the Great Smoky Mountains, is an ideal place for vacations. A small town, with around four thousand residents, Gatlinburg draws more than 11 million visitors a year. Some of the best things about Gatlinburg, Tennessee are the beautiful autumn sceneries, the delicious desserts to try, and the unlimited activities available. One of the most astonishing experiences is standing at an overlook and seeing mountains glazed with fall colors. Gatlinburg is home to…

Beginning in the 1960’s nuclear power was believed to be an attractive alternative to fossil fuels and was even referred to as the energy source of the future. To the uninformed the use of nuclear energy may seem frightening because the only thing rumored is the negatives like: the waste, major spills of material and disastrous radioactive accidents, but there are many benefits from the use of this energy source such as: saving millions of lives, a mass reduction of pollution, and an advancement…

The Impact of the Wiindigoo in The Round House Louise Erdrich was born in 1954 in Little Falls, Minnesota, and identifies as Turtle Mountain Chippewa. Due to Erdrich’s Native American background, she has written many novels centered around Native American themes. Erdrich’s novel, The Round House, is told from Joe, a thirteen-year-old boy’s, point of view, showing how he copes with the event of his mother’s rape. Joe is outraged that the authorities are not doing more to help find the man…

There is no greater retreat on earth than a weekend spent in a Smoky Mountain cabin. This relatively affordable abode comes in a few different forms ranging from exquisitely luxurious to rustically quaint. No matter what your tastes, you are certain to find a Smoky Mountain cabin that is right for your vacation. The first step to your own Smoky Mountain getaway is as close as your computer. I found a lot of resources that will point anyone looking for a romantic retreat like this on the…

The Western Shoshone and Southern Paiute put together a council of representatives who represent communities in close proximity to the Nevada Test Site. They formed what is called The Native Community Action Council (NCAC), filled with activists, leaders and elders of the communities. Many feel that since the beginning of the nuclear age, not many actions have been taken to preserve the health and environment of Western Shoshone and Southern Paiute. 1. The NCAC made observations of…

point in the lives of Native Americans. Possibly one of the most important Native American figures of this era was Chipeta or (White Singing Bird in the Ute Shoshonean language). Chipeta was a well-known Indian rights activist and displayed great courage in her actions. Her life was truly impressive. Not only was she highly respected by both the Ute Indian and people of European decent, she also inspired many Native Americans in the state of Colorado to protest unequal political, economic, and…

“The White River Utes lived in the alleys of the White and Yampa river systems, and in the North and the middle park regions of the Colorado Mountain, extending west to Easter Utah” and “the Mouache band lived on the eastern slopes of the Rockies, from Denver south to Trinidad, Colorado.” Their relationship was beneficial in the beginning…

Miles Goodyear was born in 1817 on February 24th. He was a mountain man during the last few years of the fur trade. Both of his parents died when he was young. So he was bound out to a farmer in Connecticut until 1834. Then he joined the whiteman spaulding missionary party. He traveled with them to fort hall along the snake river. Then he left to find his fortune in he mountains. He then married a daughter of the Ute chief pe-teet-neet named Pomona. Then is 1845 he decided to make a home along…

and joined Whitman-Spaulding missionary party. He then told them he wanted to be his own man. He was a mountain man during the very last years of fur trade who built Fort Buenaventura. In 1839 he married Pomona who is the daughter of the Ute chief Pe-teet-neet. By 1842 Miles and Pomona had two children. They named them William Miles and Mary Eliza. He ranged widely across the Rocky Mountains. He met this one man with the name of James Brown. They both agreed on a price of $1,950 for Fort…