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First People: The Early Indians of Virginia
Resource ID: 21661
Type: book, non-fiction
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- UPDATED: 6.17.2025
- status: in progress
- peoples, Indigenous history, regional
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n/a
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date:
9.20.2006
ISBN:
9780813925486
pages:
112
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description:
Incorporating recent events in the Native American community as well as additional information gleaned from publications and public resources, this newly redesigned and updated second edition of First People brings back to the fore this concise and highly readable narrative. Full of stories that represent the full diversity of Virginia’s Indians, past and present, this popular book remains the essential introduction to the history of Virginia Indians from the earlier times to the present day.
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