Thomas A. Britten

Thomas A. Britten is assistant professor of history at the University of Texas, Brownsville. He is also the author of A Brief History of the Seminole-Negro Indian Scouts. He is a specialist in twentieth-century Indian history.

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American Indians in World War I

At War and at Home

University of New Mexico Press

Provides the first broad survey of Native American contributions during the war, examining how military service led to hightened expectations for changes in federal Indian policy and their standard of living.

  • Copyright year: 1998
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The Lipan Apaches

People of Wind and Lightning

University of New Mexico Press

This study of one of the least known Apache tribes utilizes archival materials to reconstruct Lipan history through numerous threats to their society.

  • Copyright year: 2011
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The National Council on Indian Opportunity

Quiet Champion of Self-Determination

University of New Mexico Press

In this book, the first study of the NCIO, historian Thomas A. Britten traces the workings of the council along with its enduring impact on the lives of indigenous people.

  • Copyright year: 2014
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