great plains

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The Indians of the Great Plains

1989
Portrays a culture steeped in myth and the metaphysical and a people attuned to its environment and nomadic existence.

The Plains

fields of grass, seas of blood
1994
Looks at the historical intrusion on Indian lands and the current effort by Native Americans to preserve their heritage. This segment focuses on the Crow, Comanche, Sioux, Kiowa, and Arapaho of the Great Plains.

The great American dust bowl

2013
Describes, in graphic novel format, the Dust Bowl era of the 1930s when dust storms raged across the heartland of the United States.

Bury my heart at Wounded Knee

2007
Three men--a Sioux doctor, a Lakota chief, and a senator--face conflicts during the systematic plunder of the American Indians during the second half of the nineteenth century. Includes special features.

Caleb's story

2004
Sequel to: Skylark.

The Teton Sioux

1994
History of the Teton Sioux from their life before contact with Europeans to the present day as they continue to fight for justice and Native American rights.

The Cheyenne

2000
Discusses the Cheyenne Native Americans including their nomadic life, social and religious customs, peace chiefs and war leaders, wars, early days on the reservation, and current situation.

The Pawnee

2001
An introduction to the Pawnee people, examining the social, cultural, and political history of the tribe, and looking at how the Pawnees have fared in the modern world. Includes quotes, maps, and photographs.

The Sioux

1989
Describes the history, customs, religion, and day-to-day life of the Sioux (also known as Dakota) Indians of the Great Plains.

Chickadee

2012
In 1866, Omakayas's son Chickadee is kidnapped by two ne'er-do-well brothers from his own tribe and must make a daring escape, forge unlikely friendships, and set out on an exciting and dangerous journey to get back home.

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