American Indian lives

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Blue jacket

warrior of the Shawnees
2000
Chronicles the life of Blue Jacket, one of the most influential Native American leaders of the eighteenth century.

I tell you now

autobiographical essays by native American writers
1987

Healers

1997
Profiles twelve Native American healers, born between 1809 and 1958, who devoted their lives to practicing the art of traditional and non-traditional medicine, and includes an overview of early American Indian medicine and a bibliography.

Reformers and activists

1997
Profiles ten men and women from various Native American tribes who dedicated their lives to the advancement of Native American rights.

Spiritual leaders

1994
Profiles thirteen individuals whose stories weave a colorful outline of the American Indian religious experience from the first contact with Europeans to the early 1990s, exploring the experiences of people from different tribes, regions, and times.

Scholars, writers, and professionals

1994
Text and photographs introduce 14 extraordinary figures in Native American history from the seventeeth to the twentieth centuries.

Performers

1995
Traces the progression of Native Americans in the entertainment business from the late 1800's to the present through the lives and stories of eight talented men and women.

Athletes

1995
Profiles noted Native American athletes and discusses the white culture's stereotyped images of Indian athletes.

Artists and craftspeople

1994
Seventeen figures in Native American history from the 17th century to the 20th century including athletes, artists, writers, religious leaders, and scholars.

Political leaders and peacemakers

1994
Profiles 13 Native Americans from the early founders of the Iroquois League to the present day leader of the Cherokee Nation.
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