great plains

Presents the history, customs, and present-day status of the Cheyenne Indians.

Relates Iktomi's fruitless efforts to pick some buffalo berries.

The Great Spirit gives the sacred dog to an Indian boy seeking relief for his hungry people.

Iktomi, a Plains Indian trickster, attempts to defeat a boulder with the assistance of some bats, in this story which explains why the Great Plains are covered with small stones.

An overview of the past and present lives of the Pawnee Nation including their history, food and clothing, homes and family life, religion, music, and government.

Describes the history, beliefs, customs, homes, and day-to-day life of the Pawnee Indians. Also discusses their present-day status.

Provides an overview of the past and present lives of the Sioux, or Dakota Indians, covering their daily life, customs, relations with the government and others, and more.

Describes the hardships and triumphs of life on the prairie before the close of the western frontier.

Identifies the different tribes of the Sioux Indians and discusses their beliefs and traditional way of life.

At her death an elderly Plains Indian woman experiences the afterlife believed in by her people, while the surviving family members prepare her body according to their custom.