indians of north america

In 1911, when her family leaves the reservation to live and work on a large Oregon ranch, ten-year-old Jessie decides to forget her Nez Perc? upbringing only to realize its true value when she relies on traditional skills to find a lost Appaloosa foal and protect it from being attacked by a cougar.

In this retelling of an Ojibwe Indian tale, a mother bear loses sight of her two cubs as they all attempt to escape a forest fire by swimming across Lake Michigan.

Young Wolf goes in search of his horse Red Wind, which has been spirited away by a legendary wild stallion.

Presents the history of America since 1491 from an Indian perspective, with quotations from native people from the past and present, and includes photographs, paintings, drawings, and maps.

Introduces the Huron people, focusing on their history, culture, and the struggle to keep alive their unique civilization.

Examines the life, culture, and future prospects of the Creek Indians.

Presents eight myths and legends from various Native American peoples, including the Algonquins, Pawnees, Blackfeet, and Navajo.

A story about the greed and selfishness of one Dakota woman who took all the beans from Heetunka the Bean Mouse and gave nothing in return.

Father and Mother Eagle take a Navajo boy to the country of the clouds where, though he allows Coyote to trick him, he learns the healing ways of eagles.

One day Bear reaches up into the sky, steals Sun, and buries him in a cave. It is up to brave Ts'ina dabju to rescue Sun and save the world from the dark and cold.