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Full moon stories

thirteen Native American legends
1997
The day-to-day lives of a young boy and his sister on the Northern Arapahoe Indian Reservation in Wyoming are framed by the stories their Grandpa Iron tells with the rising of each full moon about their Native American traditions.

Doesn't Fall Off His Horse

1994
Saygee's great-grandfather tells her the story of how he got his name, Doesn't Fall Off His Horse.

The Pawnee

1993
Text and photographs discuss the traditional and modern way of life of the Pawnee, examining their culture, religion, and codes of conduct.

Spirit horse

1998
When a Siksika boy living on the Plains during the 1770s becomes separated from a raiding party, he discovers the legendary spirit horse which he attempts to track down and tame.

Rough & ready homesteaders

1998
This book explores what life was like for the homesteaders, adventurous people of America's western frontier.

The Cheyenne

hunter-gatherers of the northern plains
2004
Describes the history of the Nothern Plains Indians known as the Cheyenne and how they continue to survive today.

The Arapaho

hunters of the Great Plains
2003
Provides an overview of the past and present lives of the Arapaho people, tracing their customs, family life, history, culture, and relations with the United States government.

The Sioux

people of the Great Plains
2003
Illustrations and text help young readers explore the history and culture of the Sioux Indians, including information on the events that shaped their nation and their relations with the United States and other governments.

The Comanche

nomads of the Southern Plains
2004
Describes the history of the Comanche Indians, from their time as nomads when they were called the "Lords of the Plains" to their contemporary lives in modern Oklahoma.

The Pawnee

farmers and hunters of the Central Plains
2004
Traces the customs, family life, history, and culture of the Pawnee Indians, as well as their relations with the U.S. government.

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