Shoshone-Bannock Subsistence and Society

Shoshone-Bannock Subsistence and Society, authored by Robert F. Murphy and published in 1960, is an anthropological study examining the subsistence patterns, social organization, and cultural history of the Shoshone and Bannock tribes. Based on ethnographic research conducted from 1954 to 1957, the work highlights the tribes' interactions with the American frontier and the complexities surrounding land claims. It provides insights into the challenges of gathering oral histories and emphasizes the importance of ethnohistoric methods in understanding these Indigenous peoples' ecological and social systems.