indians of north america

An overview of the past and present lives of the Nez Perce tribe including their history, homes, food, clothing, family life, customs, religion, and government.

A brief history of the Navajo Indians describing customs, interactions with white settlers, and changes in traditional ways of life brought on by modern civilization.

A brief history of the Hopi Indians describing their customs, religious beliefs, interactions with other tribes, and the changes modern civilization has brought to their traditional way of life.

Discusses the Chumash Indians as a modern group with a unique history and its own special practices and customs.

Presents a brief history of the Chippewa Indians describing their customs and traditions and how they are maintained in the modern world.

The story of Chief Seattle, an Indian leader who hoped that Indians and white men could live together in peace.

Omakayas, a seven-year-old Native American girl of the Ojibwa tribe, lives through the joys of summer and the perils of winter on an island in Lake Superior in 1847.

A Navajo girl unravels a day's weaving on a rug whose completion, she believes, will mean the death of her grandmother.

Introduces the lifestyles, traditions, and cultures of Native American peoples from 500 years ago to the present. Includes instructions for making models and craft projects.

Provides an overview of the past and present lives of the Cherokee people, covering their daily life, customs, relations with the government and others, and more.