by William J. Bauer Jr
This books offers an eye-opening perspective on California’s history through Native American viewpoints. Author William Bauer, a member of the Wailacki and Concow Tribes, combines Native oral histories, creation myths, and personal stories to show the deep connections between Indigenous peoples, the land, and their identity. If you’ve only heard California’s history from the arrival of Spanish missionaries onward, this book brings the often overlooked voices and experiences of California’s First People.
