Robert H. Ruby (1921–2013)

Author of A Guide to the Indian Tribes of the Pacific Northwest

About the Author

Robert Ruby, author of Jericho, has worked as the Baltimore Sun bureau chief in Paris & in the Middle East. He now lives in Baltimore & is an editor at the newspaper. (Bowker Author Biography)

Includes the names: Robert H. Ruby, Robert H. Ruby, Robert H. Ruby Dr., Robert H. Ruby Dr., Robert H. Et Al Ruby, Dr. Robert H. Ruby M.D., Dr. Robert H. Ruby M.D., Dr. Robert H. Ruby M. D.

Works by Robert H. Ruby

Indians of the Pacific Northwest: A History (Volume 158) (The Civilization of the American Indian Series) (1981) 53 copies

The Spokane Indians, children of the sun (1970) 38 copies

The Chinook Indians: Traders of the Lower Columbia River (Civilization of the American Indian (Paperback)) (1976) 36 copies

The Cayuse Indians; imperial tribesmen of Old Oregon (1972) 30 copies

Half-Sun on the Columbia: A Biography of Chief Moses (Volume 80) (The Civilization of the American Indian Series) (1966) 30 copies, 1 review

Myron Eells and the Puget Sound Indians (1976) 28 copies

Dreamer-Prophets of the Columbia Plateau: Smohalla and Skolaskin (Civilization of the American Indian Series) (1989) 24 copies

John Slocum and the Indian Shaker Church (1996) 13 copies

Ferryboats on the Columbia River, Including the Bridges and Dams (1974) 13 copies

A Doctor among the Oglala Sioux Tribe: The Letters of Robert H. Ruby, 1953-1954 (2010) 12 copies, 1 review

The Oglala Sioux: Warriors in Transition (1955) 11 copies, 2 reviews

Indian Slavery in the Pacific Northwest (Northwest Historical Series) (1993) 11 copies

Esther Ross, Stillaguamish Champion (2001) 8 copies

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Birthdate: 1921-04-23
Date of death: 2013-02-15
Gender: male
Occupations: doctor
chief medical officer (Bureau of Indian Affairs - Pine Ridge Reservation|1953-1954)
Nationality: USA
Birthplace: Mabton, Washington, USA
Place of death: Moses Lake, Washington, USA
Burial location: Mabton, Washington, USA
Associated Place (for map): Washington, USA

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bangerlm 292 reviews

Half-Sun on the Columbia: A Biography of Chief Moses (Volume 80) (The Civilization of the American Indian Series) by Robert H. Ruby

Found this book in a used book store in Bend Oregon. Its a journalistic style biography of chief Moses, with lots of newspaper, government documents and interviews. I was particularly interested in the descriptions of how the land looked during that time (Niagra sized waterfalls on the Columbia) and what plants were important (camas and bunchgrass). What were the Wenatchee fisheries?

Jan 18, 2023

yellerreads 571 reviews

A Doctor among the Oglala Sioux Tribe: The Letters of Robert H. Ruby, 1953-1954 by Robert H. Ruby Dr.

Letters written by Dr. Robert Ruby compiled into a book.

Jul 17, 2018

yellerreads 571 reviews

The Oglala Sioux: Warriors in Transition by Robert H. Ruby

Dr. Robert Ruby's account and opinions of the BIA's civilizing efforts on the Oglala Sioux people.

Jul 17, 20181 other review

janehutchi 115 reviews

The Oglala Sioux warriors in transition by Robert H. Ruby

From the flap: "This contribution to the folklore and history of the Oglalas is a piece of highly interesting Americana..." I'll read it and see if it lives up to the hype.

Jul 5, 20071 other review