Diplomats in Buckskins

A History of Indian Delegations in Washington City

by Herman J Viola

In this widely praised book, Viola traces the Indian delegation story from 1623, the date of the ill-fated Jamestown peace treaty, to the present. Viola pays particular attention to the nineteenth-century delegations and thier experiences in Washington--the hotels they stayed at, the shops they patronized, the sightseeing itineraries, and especially the ceremonies and exchanges of gifts between the Indians and the Great Father.

— ©1995