land tenure

Describes the tragic expulsion of the Native Americans from their homes.

A Suquamish Indian chief describes his people's respect and love for the Earth, and concern over its destruction.

Examines the history and present status of the Santee Sioux Indians, discussing their fight to maintain their native lands under the leadership of Chief Little Crow.

Discusses the settling of the area between the Missouri River and the Rocky Mountains and the conflicting interests of the different groups involved--the Indians, cowboys, farmers, sheepherders, and railroad barons.

Denver newspaper investigative reporter Catherine McLeod, taking the assignment to cover a claim made by the Arapaho and Cheyenne tribes to millions of acres of land, becomes the target of a killer and uncovers secrets and conspiracies.

Examines the Oklahoma land rush of 1889 to 1895, a period during which the U.S. government gave land away very cheaply to anyone willing to build on it, and discusses encounters with Native Americans, land claims, town building, and other related topics.

Presents a concise study of the 1794 treaty between the United States and the Six Nations of the Iroquois Confederacy whereby the U.S. gained control of the entire Ohio River Valley.

Tells the story of Randy Borman, the son of American missionaries who chose to stay and make his life with the Cofan people who live in the jungles of Ecuador, and is now, as their leader, spearheading the fight to keep oil companies from invading and destroying the rainforest.

Examines the loss of lands and culture suffered by Native Americans over the centuries, from 1607 to the end of the twentieth-century putting contemporary issues into historical context.

History of the Sioux nation's one hundred year effort to secure restitution for the seizure of the Black Hills of South Dakota.