Navajos
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Today, they are known for their houses, called hogans, made of logs and earth; for their work as ranchers and shepherds; and for their skill in weaving distinctive blankets and fashioning turquoise and silver jewelry.
The Navajos were forced to move by United States troops under Kit Carson in 1864. They call the march, on which many died, the Long Walk.
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The tribal official urged Navajos to carry state-issued identification or their “Certificate of Indian blood.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026
The Navajos have one of the largest single outstanding claims in the Colorado River basin and officials say the needs across the territory exceed the proposed price tag of $5 billion.
From Seattle Times • May 24, 2024
But that belief has sometimes put her at odds with other Navajos.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 3, 2024
“The Navajos do not contend that the United States has interfered with their access to water,” he wrote.
From New York Times • Jun. 22, 2023
In those days, our language was not spoken the same everywhere by every group of Navajos.
From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac
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