In this reprint from 1999, Stamm (American Indian history, Idaho State U. in Pocatello) recounts the story of the Eastern Shoshones of Wyoming from 1825, when they reached mutual accommodations with the first Anglo-American settlers in Wind River country, to 1900, the death of Chief Washakie. Drawing from primary documents and interviews with descendants of early Shoshone leaders, Stamm traces the development of the tribe and its migration from the Great Basin to the High Plains of Wyoming; the arrival of Arapahoes and white explorers and trappers in the region; the creation of the Shoshone and Bannock Indian Agency; the Peace Policy system; attempts to "civilize" them; the impact and interactions with Mormons, merchants, farmers, ranchers, and government officials; their economy and daily living; how they maintained their identity; and their economic and spiritual transformations after the extinction of the buffalo. Annotation ©2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)