Table of Contents

List of Illustrations Foreword, by Melvin J. Vernon (Tribal Chair, San Luis Rey Band of Mission Indians) Preface Acknowledgments Part One: Introduction The Life and Writing of Luiseno Scholar Pablo Tac, 1820--1841 Lisbeth Haas Fasten Your Seat Belts, Prepare for Landing: The Travels of Payomkowishum Art Warriors James Luna Part Two: The Manuscript Pablo Tac's Luiseno Grammar and History Pablo Tac's Luiseno-Spanish Dictionary Index

About the Author

Lisbeth Haas is Professor of History and Chair of Feminist Studies at the University of California, Santa Cruz. She is the author of Conquests and Historical Identities in California, 1769--1936 (UC Press). James Luna is an internationally known American Indian contemporary artist of Payomkowishum descent. He is a member of the La Jolla Band of Luiseno Indians.

Reviews

"Invaluable... Covered vividly and with a deep understanding... This will be the definitive work on Tac." -- Stephen O'Neil Catholic Historical Review