A Powerful Story of Resilience, Identity, and Survival

Discover the remarkable history of the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians in this deeply researched and beautifully written account of one of North America's least-known Indigenous sovereign nations. "The Whole Country was... 'One Robe'" The Little Shell Tribe's America traces the Métis and Little Shell people's enduring fight for land, recognition, and cultural survival across generations.

Featuring rich historical insight, powerful storytelling, and a foreword by Montana Poet Laureate Chris La Tray, this clothbound edition brings renewed attention to a story that helped shape the American West.

• The Little Shell Tribe's century-long fight for federal recognition and treaty rights
• The powerful role of Métis culture in shaping the Northern Plains and American West
• Deep exploration of Indigenous resilience, identity, family, and homeland
• Extensive research by historian and folklorist Nicholas C. P. Vrooman
• A beautiful clothbound edition ideal for readers of Native American, Métis, and Western history

"One of the most poignant, tragic, beautiful stories in human history."
--Krys Holmes, Executive Director, Montana Arts Council and author of Montana: Stories of the Land

Perfect for readers interested in Indigenous history, Native American studies, Métis culture, Montana history, and the complex stories of the Northern Plains.