The Broken Circle: A True Story of Murder and Magic in Indian CountryIn 1974, three white high school students were were charged with the murders of two Indians in New Mexico. The crime became nationally renowned after the militant wing of the Navajo nation interpreted the slayings as an example of racial prejudice. This work is a revealing portrait of the way Indians and Anglos live together today. |
Contents
Introduction | 13 |
Death in the Desert | 23 |
Disquieting Details | 49 |
Copyright | |
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The Broken Circle: True Story of Murder and Magic in Indian Country Rodney Barker Limited preview - 2013 |
BROKEN CIRCLE: TRUE STORY OF MURDER AND MAGIC IN INDIAN COUNTRY: The ... Rodney Barker No preview available - 2011 |
The Broken Circle: A True Story of Murder and Magic in Indian Country Rodney Barker No preview available - 1993 |
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