Presents a short study of the history of the Cherokee people in America, and describes their culture, forced migration from their native lands, traditions, and struggles to maintain their identity over the decades.
Tells the story of Louis Sockalexis, a Penobscot, who in the late nineteenth century pursued his childhood love of baseball and became the first Native American to play in the major leagues, where he faced racism and discrimination. Includes a biographical afterword.
In 1764, when Kaya and her family reunite with other Nez Perce Indians to fish for the red salmon, she learns that bragging, even about her swift horse, can lead to trouble.