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I am reminded of the struggles, obstacles, barriers, and economic racism that the founders of Wyoming Indian High School endured; this only made them more determined to achieve their goal to establish a public high school. The grassroots effort of the Native community followed its own path to self-determination at Wind River. -Patrick Goggles, former Wyoming state representative and former chairman of the Wyoming Indian School Board -- Patrick Goggles Taking readers through the rocky terrain of state and federal government politics on matters of Indians in general and those specifically related to the Northern Arapaho on the Wind River reservation, Martha Hipp masterfully blends historical and personal accounts of Arapahos who, though scarred by Anglocentric government policies, persevered to assert their sovereignty in establishing their schools. -Neyooxet Greymorning, professor of anthropology and Native American studies at the University of Montana -- Neyooxet Greymorning

I am reminded of the struggles, obstacles, barriers, and economic racism that the founders of Wyoming Indian High School endured; this only made them more determined to achieve their goal to establish a public high school. The grassroots effort of the Native community followed its own path to self-determination at Wind River. -W. Patrick Goggles, former Wyoming state representative and former chairman of the Wyoming Indian School Board -- W. Patrick Goggles Taking readers through the rocky terrain of state and federal government politics on matters of Indians in general and those specifically related to the Northern Arapaho on the Wind River reservation, Martha Hipp masterfully blends historical and personal accounts of Arapahos who, though scarred by Anglocentric government policies, persevered to assert their sovereignty in establishing their schools. -Neyooxet Greymorning, professor of anthropology and Native American studies at the University of Montana -- Neyooxet Greymorning

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Martha Louise Hipp, PhD, is a retired psychologist and formerly served as psychologist for the Fremont County District 14 federally funded schools. She is a former president of the Colorado Psychological Association.

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