great plains

Cappy, who lives on the American frontier in the 1870s, must fight for the people he loves, including an Indian woman from the Mandan tribe.

Iktomi, the Plains Indian trickster, interrupts a powwow of the Mouse People and gets his head stuck in a buffalo skull. Asides and questions printed in italics may be addressed by the storyteller to listeners, encouraging them to make their own remarks about the action.

"The Wheeler family settled in Virginia, intending to plant roots in the state for generations to come. But the rich and fertile lands of the wild frontier are too tempting for younger members of the clan to resist. Striking out across the untamed wilderness, the Wheelers become witnesses to and participants in America's Manifest Destiny."--back cover.

Contains a collection of stories, poems, and essays that explore American prairies and includes writings by authors that include Georgia O'Keefe, Louise Erdich, and Carl Sandburg.

Young Native-American Red Squirrel, a very thin daydreamer, seeks to fulfill the legacy left behind by his brave father who dies in battle. He faces difficult challenges from two bullying members of his own tribe, an Apache warrior, and from a frightening snake who is feared by everyone and becomes a man.