native americans

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

Contains alphabetically arranged articles that provide information about each of twenty Native American tribes of the Arctic, Subarctic, Great Plains, and Plateau, covering history, religion, language, government, economy, daily life, arts, customs, tribal issues, and notable people. Includes a timeline and maps.

Offers biographical information on over two-hundred-fifty notable Native Americans in fields such as politics, law, journalism, science, medicine, art, literature, athletics, education, and entertainment.

Describes life in this ancient civilization, including farming techniques, rulers, priests, gods, markets, courts, palaces, science, letters, and art.

Describes Sacagawea's contribution to the expedition led by Lewis and Clark, why we honor her today, and why the expedition could have failed without her.

Traces the life of the Spanish explorer and missionary who traveled to Mexico and California to teach the Indians about Christianity and who established nine missions along the California coast.

Shares myths and legends of the Haida people of the Queen Charlotte Islands in British Columbia and the Prince of Wales Islands in Alaska, and includes line drawings of Haida motifs.

Three stories about Little-Joe a Pueblo Indian boy who returns home to Taos Publo after boarding school and rediscovers his Indian heritage.

When a stranger named Kokopelli arrives at a drought-stricken Puebloan village, he accepts gifts in exchange for teaching the villagers to sing and dance to bring the rain.

In this folktale from the Andes, a clever guinea pig repeatedly outsmarts the fox that wants to eat him for dinner.