Wa She Shu: A Washo Tribal History ~Washoe ~Lake Tahoe ~Native American ~Nevada/California

Title: Wa She Shu: A Washo Tribal History

Description: As new. Boards in tan cloth with red pictorial on front cover. 20 illustrations (mostly historic photographs) and four maps. 120 pages.

A history of the Washoe people and a portrayal of the unique aspects of their culture and experience, showing the Washoe way of life before the white man came, and adding to it the history from the perspective of contemporary experience. Written partially from interviews with knowledgeable tribal members.

Includes chapters on the Washoe lands, way of life, traditions, early interactions with the white man, the destructions of Washoe territory, the pine nut hills land around Lake Tahoe, and 20th century history and experiences. Detailed footnotes and a 15- page bibliography.

Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Fine

Publisher: Published by the Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada / Printed by the University of Utah Printing Service
Place: Reno, Nevada / Salt Lake City, Utah
Year: 1976

Keywords: Washoe, Native American, history, Lake Tahoe, Nevada, California,