The 71-day occupation of the village at Wounded Knee - February 27 to May 8, 1973 - is a watershed event in the chronology of American Indian activism, because it reflects both the height of the American Indian Movement (AIM) and the beginning of the end of the power of that organization. It was at Wounded Knee Village where government forces surrounded a small, poorly armed band of AIM members who were protesting the death of Raymond Yellow Thunder and Wesley Bad Heart Bull and the subsequent c...
Life of the Powhatan (Native Nations of North America S.)
by Rebecca Sjonger and Bobbie Kalman
"Life of the Powhatan" focuses on the many nations that formed the Powhatan confederacy. Vivid images and detailed text reveal what life was like for these Native people during the height of their power in the seventeenth century. Children will be fascinated to learn more about the real Pocahontas, the most celebrated member of the Powhatan.
What was it like to live as a Native American in the Southwest? Why not let Geronimo tell you about it? You'll read about his rise to power, his triumphant successes and devastating defeats in battle, and what general life was like for the Apache Indians. A postscript explains how and what happened after he died.
Seminole Chief Osceola (Native American Chiefs and Warriors)
by William R. Sanford
Ute (Checkerboard Social Studies Library) (Native Americans)
by Barbara A Gray-Kanatiiosh
Examines the history, work, family life, and culture of the Aztecs.
The Esselen (Spotlight on the American Indians of California)
by Miranda Rathjen
Approximately 8,000 years ago, American Indian groups settled in the Monterey Bay area of California. Some groups, including the Esselen, have disappeared entirely. The arrival of the Sebastian Vizca no and his fellow Spanish explorers brought about the end of the Esselen. These people contracted diseases to which the Europeans were immune, had their customs and traditions stripped from them, and eventually intermarried with other American Indian groups from the area. What was life like before t...
Big Book of Native American Activities (Native American Heritage)
by Carole Marsh
Blackfoot (Tribes of Native America)
by Marla Felkins Ryan and Linda Schmittroth
The History and Activities of Native Americans (Hands-On American History)
by Lisa Klobuchar
The Wampanoag people traditionally called the area that would become Massachusetts and Rhode Island home. The Wampanoag people interacted with some of America s earliest European settlers. Readers discover these and other facts about Wampanoag history and culture through detailed text that reflects social studies curriculum standards. Colorful photographs and historical images enhance the reading experience and provide readers with more information about the Wampanoag way of life. The Wampanoag...
Edward S. Curtis Chronicles Native Nations (Defining Images)
by Don Nardo
New York Public Library Amazing Native American History
by Liz Sonneborn
Maria Tallchief (American Indian Stories)
by Heidi E Erdrich and Publisher and Editor Heid E Erdrich
Describes the life of the American ballerina and descendant of the Osage tribe.
Landmark Events in Native American History Set (Landmark Events in Native American History)
The Landmark Events in Native American History set explores significant events in Native American history from the 17th through 20th centuries. Presented from a Native American perspective, each book in this unique set offers a wealth of features, including introductions, biographical sketches, sidebars, and documents that humanize these important events, which not only shaped Native American history, but also helped define the American experience.