The American Indians
North of Mexico

Originally published in 1917, this book contains a readable introduction to the history and ethnography of the Native American tribes. Miner focusses primarily on those tribes living in the Plains and in the Western part of the continent, as well as detailing salient points of the mythology and sociology of certain tribes. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in Western perception of Native Americans and the presentation of Native Americans to non-native audiences.

1. Introduction; 2. General facts; 3. Indian sociology; 4. The plains Indians; 5. The Indians of the south-west; 6. Indian mythology; Notes; Bibliography; Index.