"This book is an important first step to understand American Indian and USFS history. It will form the basis for subsequent scholarship into tribal perspectives on the USFS relationship, specific case studies, and how American Indians have contributed to U.S. conservation history."-- Western Historical Quarterly "[An] important and useful new study."-- NAIS "Catton's work is certainly very worthwhile for readers interested in the history of federal public lands as well as federal-Indian relations."-- American Indian Culture and Research Journal "Catton has provided historians and Indian studies scholars with an informative and insightful institutional history of Forest Service- Indian relations."-- American Indian Quarterly "American Indians and National Forests is a model for the kind of thoughtful and balanced work to which all public historians--and especially historical consultants--should aspire.

"-- Public Historian "Catton's contribution is an excellent resource for natural resource managers working with tribal governments and researchers interested in studying aspects of American Indian relationships with land management agencies."-- Agricultural History.