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Tecumseh and the Indian confederation, 1811-1813

the Indian nations east of the Mississippi are defeated
1975
Traces the events leading up to the defeat of Tecumseh's efforts to build a confederated Indian nation in the early 1800's.

American woman

1998
Sarah Kilroy is an American woman who is married to an Indian brave. While she is with her husband, she witnesses the conflicts between General Custer and the Indians.

Los soldados bufalo y el Oeste americano

2007
Presents the history of the Buffalo Soldiers, the American military units staffed entirely by African Americans, told in graphic novel format.

The Indian wars

2002
Discusses the wars of expansion of white settlements into the homelands of various Indian tribes and the destruction of great nations of people. Includes Internet links to Web sites, source documents, and photographs related to the war.

Cochise

Apache chief
2004
A biography of Cochise, the Chiricahua chief who led his people in battle for many years, trying to preserve their independence.

Zulu warriors

2012
Provides information about Zulu warriors, discussing when and where they fought, how they were trained, their weapons and gear, and their decline.

The American West

1983
Depicts the life of white pioneers, settlers, cowboys, and gunfighters who moved in the American West and describes their relationship with the native Indians.

Osceola

2004
A biography of Osceola, warrior chief of the Seminole people who tried to prevent his people from being removed from their Florida lands, describing his childhood, his leadership during difficult times, and the effects of his efforts.

Cochise

Apache chief = jefe Apache
2004
The life of the Apache chief who, after many betrayals by the white man, distinguished himself in savage warfare against his enemy.

The last Indian war

the Nez Perce story
2009
Describes Nez Perc?e culture and their friendly relations with whites; recounts the move to put them on reservations and their almost successful escape to Canada; and argues that Indian removal was part of a policy to unify North and South.

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