Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Lakota society Lakota society Walker, J. R. (James R.), b. 1849. Publisher description: As agency physician on the Pine Ridge Reservation from 1896 to 1914, Dr. James R. Walker recorded a wealth of information on the traditional lifeways of the Oglala Sioux. Lakot… OL13411335W
Weaving a California tradition Weaving a California tradition Linda Yamane Follows an eleven-year-old Western Mono Indian, as she and her relatives prepare materials needed for basketweaving, make the baskets, and attend the California Indian Basketweavers Association's ann… OL15801179W
The woman who loved mankind The woman who loved mankind Lillian Bullshows Hogan xxxvi, 425 p., [24] p. of plates : 24 cm OL16362151W
Shooting arrows and slinging mud Shooting arrows and slinging mud James E. Mueller "The defeat of George Armstrong Custer and the Seventh Cavalry at the Battle of the Little Bighorn was big news in 1876. Newspaper coverage of the battle initiated hot debates about whether the U.S. … OL19704509W
The Mandan The Mandan Raymond Bial Discusses the history, culture, beliefs, changing ways, and notable people of the Mandan. This book discusses the history, culture, social structure, beliefs, and notable people of the Mandan. OL19923779W
The last stand The last stand Nathaniel Philbrick The bestselling author of "Mayflower" sheds new light on one of the iconic stories of the American West, reminding readers that the Battle of the Little Bighorn was also, even in victory, the last st… OL19938150W
The sacred pipe The sacred pipe Black Elk An account of how the Sioux have come to know God, nature, and their fellow men. OL3199494W
The Battle of Beecher Island and the Indian War of 1867-1869 The Battle of Beecher Island and the Indian War of 1867-1869 John H. Monnett During the morning hours of September 17, 1868, on a sandbar in the middle of the Republican River in eastern Colorado, a large group of Cheyenne Dog Soldiers, Araphaho, and Sioux attacked about fift… OL3289247W
Three years among the Comanches Three years among the Comanches Nelson Lee Three Years Among the Comanches is Nelson Lee's detailed account of his life as a Texas Ranger, his capture by the Comanches, and his grueling escape through the mountains back to a white settlement.… OL4185518W
The Arapaho The Arapaho Karen Bush Gibson Provides an overview of the past and present lives of the Arapaho people, tracing their customs, family life, history, culture, and relations with the United States government. OL5820225W
One Hundred Years of Old Man Sage One Hundred Years of Old Man Sage Jeffrey D. Anderson "Sherman Sage (ca. 1844-1943) was an unforgettable Arapaho man who witnessed profound change in his community and was one of the last to see the Plains black with buffalo. As a young warrior, Sage de… OL8418246W