great plains

Provides information about life in the camps of Native Americans who lived in the Great Plains region, discussing tipis, families and clans, camp society, buffalo hunting, clothing, and other topics.

"On April 14, 1935 in Boise City, Oklahoma, the sky turned black as a massive, swirling cloud of dust engulfed the city. 'It got so dark that you couldn't see your hand before your face,' remembered one farmer. Blinded drivers drove their cars off the side of the road. Terrified cows spun in circles. People covered their faces, gasping for breath. This was one of many dark days during the Dust Bowl. Sick Soil: The Dust Bowl traces the tragic story of the devastating dust storms that swept across the Midwest in the 1930s as a result of over-farming and drought. Fascinating photos of the actual events, maps, and fact boxes enrich the compelling text. The personal and heart-breaking story will grip and inspire young readers"--Provided by the publisher.

A brief introduction to the life of Sitting Bull.

Presents a brief biography of Crazy Horse, the Oglala Sioux chief who fought for the rights of Native American people and who led the defeat of General Custer at Little Big Horn in 1876.

Explores different aspects of Plains culture with a focus on the Lakota, Cheyenne, Comanche, Pawnee, Osage, Omaha, and Crow tribes and describes how their lives were affected by the arrival of the Europeans.

"In the Dakota Territory in 1880, Four Winds, a ten-year-old Lakota girl, is taken from her family to a boarding school, where she is taught English and expected to assimilate into white culture"--Provided by publisher.

An introduction to the history, culture, and customs of the Crow Indians.

The magic tree house takes Jack and his sister Annie to the Great Plains where they learn about the life of the Lakota Indians.