Long Walk of the Navajo
Summary
Host Don Wildman speaks with Dr. Jennifer Denetdale about the Long Walk of the Navajo, a forced exile in the 1860s. They discuss General James H. Carlton and Kit Carson’s scorched-earth campaign, the siege at Canyon de Chelly, and the harsh conditions at Bosque Redondo. Dr. Denetdale shares her ancestral connection to Chief Manuelito and reflects on Diné resilience, cultural revitalization, and the ongoing legacy of this historical trauma.
Topics discussed
Intro and Apple Cash Sponsorship
Diné vs. Navajo: Identity and Homeland
Geography, Drought, and Traditional Lands
The War on the Navajo and Kit Carson
Best Western and Apple Cash Ads
Scorched Earth Policy and Forced Marches
The Long Walk Routes and Oral History
Canyon de Chelly Siege and Treaty of 1868
Life at Bosque Redondo Reservation
Modern Challenges and Cultural Resilience
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