Tobacco Use by Native North Americans: Sacred Smoke and Silent Killer horses Told through maps

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George Johnston

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Understanding their stories brings us closer to understanding our own histories

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Tobacco Use by Native North Americans: Sacred Smoke and Silent Killer horses Told through mapsRecently identified as a killer, tobacco has been the focus of health warnings, lawsuits, and political controversy. Yet many Native Americans continue to view tobacco when used properly as a life affirming and sacramental substance that plays a significant role in Native creation myths and religious ceremonies. This definitive work presents the origins, history, and contemporary use (and misuse) of tobacco by Native Americans. It describes wild and