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The historic Indian tribes of Louisiana The historic Indian tribes of Louisiana Fred Bowerman Kniffen The history of Louisiana Indians including Atakapa, Opelousa, Pacana, Caddo, Tunica, Koroa, Yazoo, Taensa, Avoyel, Muskogeans, Houma, Bayougoula, Acolapissa, Tangipahoa, Quinapisa, Mugulasha, Okelous… OL1135061W
The Navajo The Navajo King, David C. "General overview for young readers of the Navajo people. Covers history, daily life, and beliefs. Contains recipe and craft"--Provided by publisher. OL14855400W
Brutal journey Brutal journey Schneider, Paul This book tells the story of an army of would-be conquerors who came to the New World on the heels of Cortés. Bound for glory, they landed in Florida in 1528. But only four of the four hundred would … OL15811853W
Short nights of the Shadow Catcher Short nights of the Shadow Catcher Timothy Egan How a lone man's epic obsession led to one of America's greatest cultural treasures: Prizewinning writer Timothy Egan tells the riveting, cinematic story behind the most famous photographs in Native … OL16681748W
Crazy Horse Crazy Horse William B. Matson In Crazy Horse: The Lakota Warrior's Life & Legacy, the Edward Clown family, descendants of the Lakota war leader, presents the family tales and memories told to them about their famous grandfather. … OL19762952W
Discovering Mission Santa Cruz Discovering Mission Santa Cruz Sofia Nuñes Describes the arrival of the Spanish in early California, their impact on the native inhabitants, the founding and construction of the Mission Santa Cruz, and more. Includes a craft project. This bo… OL19994186W
Shadow Catcher Shadow Catcher Michael Burgan "Chronicles the life of Edward S. Curtis and his 20-volume life's work, The North American Indian"--Provided by publisher. OL20009041W
Native people of Wisconsin Native people of Wisconsin Kori Oberle,Bobbie Malone Introduces the twelve Indian nations that live in Wisconsin, presenting tribal stories that incorporate various ways Native people remember the past, and emphasizing the value of oral tradition. OL20617454W
The Illinois Confederacy of Illinois, Missouri, Wisconsin, Iowa, and Oklahoma The Illinois Confederacy of Illinois, Missouri, Wisconsin, Iowa, and Oklahoma Jennifer Lee Presents an introduction to the Illinois Confederacy of Native Ameicans, called Inoca. The Illinois Confederacy lived in and around the Illinois territory. Despite decimating wars with surrounding Na… OL20894184W
Coquelle Thompson, Athabaskn Witness Coquelle Thompson, Athabaskn Witness William R. Seaburg,Lionel Youst "Lionel Youst and William R. Seaburg recount the compelling life story of Coquelle Thompson, an Upper Coquille Athabaskan Indian little known except by the Siletz Reservation community and a handful … OL21219976W
Everyday Life of the North American Indian Everyday Life of the North American Indian Jon Ewbank Manchip White The story of the Native American from his immigration from the Asian mainland to life on government-authorized reservations. A well-woven narrative follows the nomad, hunter, and farmer throughout th… OL272107W
The Native American Experience The Native American Experience Jay Wertz A visual guide to Native American history examines the experiences of tribes from coast to coast and their influence on the development of North America, in a volume that features removable facsimile… OL3233581W
The American Indian Wars The American Indian Wars Keith Jennison,John Tebbel Before Europeans came to the vast region that is now the United States, over one million Native Americans inhabited the land, from the Northern ice wastes to the Southern swamps, from the Eastern for… OL3265914W
Teacher's guide to Keepers of the earth Teacher's guide to Keepers of the earth Michael J. Caduto Provides background information for the classroom teacher to facilitate the use of the main text: Keepers of the earth; appendices include extensive bibliographies. OL480736W
Women and the conquest of California, 1542-1840 Women and the conquest of California, 1542-1840 Virginia Marie Bouvier "Studies of the Spanish conquest in the Americas traditionally have explained European-Indian encounters in terms of such factors as geography, timing, and the charisma of individual conquistadores. … OL4837683W
Chickasaw Chickasaw Barbara A. Gray-Kanatiiosh An introduction to the history and past and present social life and culture of the Chickasaw Indians, whose homeland was in the southeastern United States. OL5729217W
The Iroquois and their history The Iroquois and their history Genevieve St Lawrence Describes the history, culture, customs, leaders, and life today for the Iroquois Native Americans. OL5816139W
Walking the Choctaw road Walking the Choctaw road Tim Tingle A collection of twelve stories of the Choctaw people, including traditional lore arising from beliefs and myths, historical tales passed down through generations, and personal stories of contemporary… OL5820028W
Reserve memories Reserve memories David W. Dinwoodie "Reserve Memories examines how myths and narratives about the past have enabled a Northern Athabaskan community to understand and confront challenges and opportunities in the present. For over five c… OL6214936W
Army regulars on the western frontier, 1848-1861 Army regulars on the western frontier, 1848-1861 Durwood Ball "Deployed to posts from the Missouri River to the Pacific in 1848, the United States Army undertook an old mission on the frontiers new to the United States: occupying the western territories; suppre… OL7797517W
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