native americans

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Buffalo woman

1984
A young hunter marries a female buffalo in the form of a beautiful maiden, but when his people reject her he must pass several tests before being allowed to join the buffalo nation.

The Inca

1985
Traces the rise of the Incan civilization with emphasis on their culture, social structure, government, economy, and the fatal encounter with the Spanish conquistadors which brought about the end of their society.

Arrow to the sun

a Pueblo Indian tale
1974
An adaptation of the Pueblo Indian myth which explains how the spirit of the Lord of the Sun was brought to the world.

The boy who lived with the seals

1993
A lost boy who has grown up in the sea with seals returns to his tribe but is strangely changed.

Indians

1979
An illustrated history of the day-to-day lives and customs of the various Indian tribes inhabiting North America before the arrival of the Europeans.

Indians of the longhouse

the story of the Iroquois
1950
Describes the daily life of the Iroquois during each season of the year. Concluding chapter deals with present day conditions.

The Iroquois Indians

1992
Examines the history, culture, and future prospects of the Iroquois people.

The Pomo Indians

1997
Provides an overview of the past and present lives of the Pomo Indians, covering their daily life, customs, relations with the government and others, and more.

The Nez Perce

1988
Describes the history, beliefs, customs, homes, and day-to-day life of the Nez Perc? Indians. Also discusses how they live today.

The Navajo

1987
A brief history of the Navajo Indians describing customs, interactions with white settlers, and changes in traditional ways of life brought on by modern civilization.

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