My Heart Is Bound Up with Them: How Carlos Montezuma Became the Voice of a Generation

by David Martínez

Carlos Montezuma is well known as an influential Indigenous figure of the turn of the twentieth century. While some believe he was largely interested only in enabling Indians to assimilate into mainstream white society, Montezuma's image as a staunch assimilationist changes dramatically when viewed through the lens of his Yavapai relatives at Fort McDowell in Arizona.

Through his diligent research and transcription of the letters archived...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 081654817X
• ISBN13: 9780816548170
• Release Date: February 2023
• Publisher: University of Arizona Press
• Length: 248 Pages