wars

A biography of Tecumseh, chief of the Shawnee people during the late 1700s, describing the battles the Shawnee fought against the white people, as well as the Battle of Tippecanoe, where Tecumseh fought for the British during the War of 1812.

A biography of the famous Apache warrior who fought for the right of Native Americans to live and roam freely on their homeland.

Discusses the life of the Shawnee warrior, orator, and leader who united a confederacy of Indians in an effort to save Indian land from the advance of white soldiers and settlers.

Chronicles the events of the battle at Little Bighorn River in 1876 from first-hand accounts of the Native Americans, soldiers, and scouts who witnessed it; along with a description of the archaeological evidence collected on the site.

Recounts the deeds of the 9th and 10th Cavalry, comprised of African American soldiers who kept peace between Indians and settlers on the western frontier, fought in the Spanish-American War, and pursued the outlaw Pancho Villa through Mexico.

An account of the last years of the free Apaches. Provides a description of the reservations, where the Apaches were deceived and abused by the United States government and its agents, while at the same time acknowledging reliable contemporary sources that reported on the Apaches' cruelty.

An adaptation of Dee Brown's documented account of the systematic plunder of Native Americans during the second half of the nineteenth century, featuring photographs and maps.

An adaptation of Nathaniel Philbrick's "Mayflower" for young people, telling of the ship's voyage in 1620, the experiences of the Pilgrims in coastal New England, the relationship between colonists and Native Americans, and the causes and conduct of King Philip's War. Includes maps, photographs, and a time line.

Discusses the settling of the area between the Missouri River and the Rocky Mountains and the conflicting interests of the different groups involved--the Indians, cowboys, farmers, sheepherders, and railroad barons.

Draws on native testimony, archaeological evidence, and firsthand observations of the battlefield to examine facts and myths about the Battle of Little Bighorn and provide an account of the final days of the battle between George Armstrong Custer's battalion and the warriors of Sitting Bull's village.