indians of north america

Based upon the life of a real girl, the author tells the story of Elk Girl, a member of the Ute tribe, who is captured by the Cheyenne during the 1860s, sold to an Arapaho warrior, rescued by a white soldier, and finally returned to her home.

Ten-year-old Fred (short for Frederika) narrates the story of school and village life among the Athapascans in Alaska during 1948 when Miss Agnes arrived as the new teacher.

Describes the life of the Algonquian Indians, month by month, as it would have been before the arrival of white settlers.

Describes how the Indian Squanto, an English-speaking Christian and former slave, whose village had been wiped out by smallpox, taught the Pilgrims the skills they needed to survive the harsh Massachusetts winter.

Describes, in text and photographs, the home, family, school, and day-to-day life of a seven-year-old Eskimo boy living in a small village in Alaska.

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

Discusses the history, lifestyle, customs, and current situation of the Seminoles.

Provides an overview of the history, culture, and ways of life of the Navajo Indians.

A brief history of the Sioux, or Dakota, Indians of the Great Plains describing their tribal organization, customs, religion, and their encounter with the white settlers.

Discusses the history of the Delaware Indians, their beliefs, culture, and way of life.