Gaining Legitimacy establishes the tribe in a new era of prosperity. They have become a major force in the Inland Empire, bringing much-needed jobs and economic revitalization to the area. Their journey out of poverty has been challenging, as legal battles over their sovereignty continue to threaten their gaming venture.

Gaining Legitimacy establishes the tribe in a new era of prosperity. They have become a major force in the Inland Empire, bringing much-needed jobs and economic revitalization to the area. Their journey out of poverty has been challenging, as legal battles over their sovereignty continue to threaten their gaming venture.

Look to the future and see how the San Manuel Tribe is building a legacy beyond casinos. With new and diverse business ventures, the tribe has regained its status as one of the most powerful, influential tribes in Southern California, just as it was in the past.

Look to the future and see how the San Manuel Tribe is building a legacy beyond casinos. With new and diverse business ventures, the tribe has regained its status as one of the most powerful, influential tribes in Southern California, just as it was in the past.

This program turns its focus onto the era of the gold rush, California statehood, and the birth of the reservation systems. The desire for Indian lands, anti Indian laws and Indian massacres are discussed.

This program turns its focus onto the era of the gold rush, California statehood, and the birth of the reservation systems. The desire for Indian lands, anti Indian laws and Indian massacres are discussed.

Historians and Native Americans discuss the reservation system and how California Indians struggled to preserve their ancestral lands. Broken treaties, the Modoc Wars, and the resilience of the Serrano Indians are highlighted.

Historians and Native Americans discuss the reservation system and how California Indians struggled to preserve their ancestral lands. Broken treaties, the Modoc Wars, and the resilience of the Serrano Indians are highlighted.

The various ways in which California's indigenous people were assimilated into American society are covered. Indian boarding schools, military service and the Indian extermination policies are presented and discussed.

The various ways in which California's indigenous people were assimilated into American society are covered. Indian boarding schools, military service and the Indian extermination policies are presented and discussed.

Indian communities across California emphasize the importance of preserving their unique cultures to pass down this knowledge to future generations.

Indian communities across California emphasize the importance of preserving their unique cultures to pass down this knowledge to future generations.

Begins the story arc that follows the Serrano people from their creation story which begins in Marra (near 29 Palms) and the top of the San Bernardino Mountains fo their ultimate settlement on the San Manuel Reservation. Jerry Paresa narrates.