About the Author

A member of the American Name Society, Sandy Nestor lives in Medford, Oregon.

Reviews

“admirable...Nestor’s writing style intrigues the reader...a useful, easy-to-use aid for the historian, genealogist, student, teacher and librarian seeking precise data”—Booklist; “recommended...substantial bibliography”—Catholic Library World; “easy to use...explains the challenge of interpreting Indian names...interesting historical information”—ARBA; “the bibliography, organized by state, is extensive...fill[s] a niche”—Choice.