Synopsis
Walle (Erskine College) draws on the work, life, and example of Handsome Lake, an Iroquois leader of the 18th and early 19th centuries, to suggest ways for Native Americans to deal with alcoholism from the perspective of their unique heritages, with an understanding of how the pressures to which Native traditions and society have been subjected may trigger dysfunctional behavior such as excessive drinking. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
