UNSETTLED PAST, UNSETTLED FUTURE, by Neil Rolde, delves into the headlines that have been full of controversy over casinos, racinos, land claims settlements, and sovereign rights for Native Americans in Maine—and how it's likely that we'll be talking about these complex issues for some time yet. A capable historian with an enjoyable narrative style, Neil Rolde puts these controversies in context by telling the larger story of Maine Indians since earliest times.
"…best study of the land claims settlement and Maine Indian politics in the 20th and early 21st centuries…" —Maine Sunday Telegram, August 1, 2004
"…first book… about the whole history of the Maine Indians… goes far beyond last year's casino controversy…" —The York Weekly, September 1, 2004
"…important contribution to the history of Maine Indians…first comprehensive treatment of the subject…" —Down East Magazine, October 2004
"…rich in anecdotes…emphasis on political matters throughout… covers the full extent of Indian history in Maine…" —Bangor Daily News, November 29, 2004
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