great plains

The stranger lurking on the Witting family's prairie farm turns out to be their long-lost grandfather, whose presence plus prodding from Caleb forces Jacob to deal with his past.

Introduces the life of Lakota Sioux warrior and holy man Sitting Bull, who led his people to victory at Little Bighorn and brought them to safety in Canada before surrendering so that they would not starve.

Discusses the bison and its relationship to the Great Plains ecosystem.

Examines the history, culture, way of life, and contemporary problems of the Cheyennes, a Native American tribe that dominated the Plains region in the nineteenth century.

Great-grandma Annie reminisces about life on her family's Oklahoma farm during the terrible drought of the 1930s when the region was known as the "Dust Bowl.".

Chronicles the history of the Sioux people of the upper midwest and Great Plains regions of the U.S., looks at the lives of modern-day Sioux, and includes a recipe and resources for further study.

The gifts of Magic Frog and his own hopeful and unselfish spirit bring Jumping Mouse finally to the Far-Off Land where no mouse goes hungry.

After caring for an old abandoned horse, a poor young Pawnee boy is rewarded by the horse's mystic powers.

Describes the daily lives, culture, beliefs, social structure, and environment of some of the Native American peoples who lived in the Great Plains region of North America before their contact with European settlers.

An examination of the Dust Bowl era from 1931 through 1939 that discusses economic, social, political, and medical aspects of the situation, and includes archival photographs.