great plains

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

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.

Examines the importance of the buffalo in the lore and day-to-day life of the Indian tribes of the Great Plains and describes hunting methods and the uses found for each part of the animal that could not be eaten.

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.

The magic tree house takes Jack and his sister Annie to the Great Plains where they learn about the life of the Lakota Indians.

Relates the Blackfoot Indian legend in which Star Boy gains the Sun's forgiveness for his mother's disobedience and is allowed to return to the Sky World.