Native American whalemen and the world [electronic resource] : indigenous encounters and the contingency of race / Nancy Shoemaker.

The ship. The Gay Head harpooner
Race, nationality, and gender
The primacy of rank
The beach. Cultural encounters
Cycles of conquest
New heaven
Islands. Native American beachcombers in the Pacific
Race and indigeneity in the life of Elisha Apes
Beachcombers in New England
The reservation. Degradation and respect
Conclusion
Appendix A: Native American whalemen's database
Appendix B: Native American logbooks and journals.