great plains

A gift to a shy young man from the birds and animals helps him to express his love to a beautiful girl.

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.

Examines the tipi and earthlodges of the Plains Indians and describes the symbolism of their shapes and designs, how they were constructed, and other buildings such as sweatlodges, and drying and burial platforms.

Discusses the Sioux, a tribe of Native Americans from the Great Plains, including their history, their culture, and current issues.

Relates, through illustrations and short passages, what life was like during the Dust Bowl Era seen through the eyes of various people. Includes historical notes.

An illustrated collection of twenty-six traditional stories from various Native American tribes.

A collection of historic photographs that capture the devastation that plagued the Dust Bowl and the courage and enduring spirit of the people who tried to save their homes and livelihood during the era.

Discusses the disastrous drought in the United States during the 1930s which made a "dust bowl" out of a part of the Great Plains, causing great hardship to farmers.

Provides information about the Dust Bowl of the 1930s which occurred when the U.S. was stricken by a drought that caused devastating dust storms, primarily in the middle of the country. Includes primary source quotes, comments, and photographs.

Presents a photographic chronicle of the 1930s, focusing on Depression and the dust storms that crippled the Great Plains, and looks at the effects of the twin disasters on American society and domestic policy.