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When the young Comanche halfbreed was recruited by the U.S. Army Rangers, little did Yellowsnake know where the fortunes of war would take him. Once Colonel Lincoln spotted Yellowsnake and his survival instincts, their lives would be enjoined for many years to follow. Yellowsnake, under the guidance of his wise Colonel soon wreaked havoc upon the Viet Cong. After his Viet Nam army tour, Yellowsnake suddenly found himself employed by the CIA, and once...
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They Say the Wind Is Red is the moving story of the Choctaw Indians who managed to stay behind when their tribe was relocated in the 1830s. Throughout the 1800s and 1900s, they had to resist the efforts of unscrupulous government agents to steal their land and resources. But they always maintained their Indian communities-even when government census takers listed them as black or mulatto, if they listed them at all. The detailed saga of the Southwest...
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Although known as the most cunning, vicious Mescalero leader waging war against the Anglo invaders, Santana's most notable contribution relates to making peace rather than war. Earlier than most of his contemporaries, Santana understood in the 1860s that the probable result of continued struggle with the white man would be annihilation of his people. He recognized also that he would be among the first to die as punishment for his warlike behavior....
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This well-researched book provides details of the varied steps that certain groups of Native Americans have used to express their dance ideas - from skips, jumps, and hop steps, to an Indian form of the pas de bourrée. Similarities to Oriental dances, classical ballet, Spanish and Russian variants, and steps in other dance forms are also considered. Examples are given of Indian dance music, words, and descriptive sounds that accompany this music,...
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Adventures - Hopi Migrations - Hopi Prophecies - about Lemuria and the rise and fall of Atlantis - the truth about Kachinas - a look into Clan ceremonies, Hopi legends and more. It's all inside! The Migrations of the Hopi People are the History of Humanity. In the pages of this book you will come to know White Bear as a man. And experience his walk with a "Man" from the stars, a Man he called "The Master" - a Man Christians know as Jesus Christ. This...
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Spanning three centuries, from Champlains first encounter in 1609 with primitive Iroquois warriors to Geronimos death in 1909, Hiawatha to Geronimo chronicles the demise of the native peoples of North America to the relentless encroachment of white European settlement. From the forests of New England to the deserts of the American southwest, the indigenous peoples of America were driven mercilessly from the lands they had roamed for thousands of years....
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Fascinating, wide-ranging study by expert on the subject describes and illustrates signs used for specific words - "antelope," "brave," "trade," "yes," - for phrases, sentences and even dialogues. Scores of diagrams show precise movements of body and hands for signing. Of great interest to students of linguistics and Native American culture.
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Edmund Wilson's personal and informative study on the plight of the Native American Indians, Apologies to the Iroquois.
As Wilson writes, "[In August 1975] I discovered in the New York Times what seemed to me a very queer story. A band of Mohawk Indians, under the leadership of a chief called Standing Arrow, had moved in on some land on Schoharie Creek, a little river that flows into the Mohawk not far from Amsterdam, New York, and established a...
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The Edward Clown family, nearest living relatives to the Lakota war leader, presents the family tales and memories told to them about their famous grandfather. In many ways the oral history differs from what has become the standard and widely accepted biography of Crazy Horse. The family clarifies the inaccuracies and shares their story about the past, including what it means to them to be Lakota, the family genealogy, the life of Crazy Horse and...
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An indispensable, up-to-date overview of the archaeology of the Native peoples and earliest settlers of eastern Massachusetts.
The archaeology and histories of the Native peoples and earliest settlers of eastern Massachusetts come vividly to life in these pages. Leading archaeologists and anthropologists share the latest findings and interpretations on a wide range of topics, including the archaeology of the Jethro Coffin House, arguably the oldest...
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Just as few natural species have withstood the test of ever-changing earth environments through time, relatively few human-created systems (e.g., companies, governments, religions, etc.) long survive their creation.What then is the secret of those that continue to defy these odds and what factors have led to the failure of others? This manuscript attempts to answer this question using the Phelps Dodge Corporation, its unions, its Native American and...
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This remarkable study rescues from undeserved obscurity the name and reputation of Sacajawea - a true Native American heroine. The volume also unravels the tangled threads of her family life and traces the career of her son Baptiste, the "papoose" of the Lewis and Clark expedition. 21 illustrations, including a map. Bibliography. Index. 6 Appendices.
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27 fictionalized essays by noted anthropologists provide entertaining and insightful reading about religion, customs, government, social psychology, and other facets of Indian life. Studies by Paul Radin on the Winnebago, Robert H. Lowie on the Crow, Stewart Culin and Elsie Clews Parson on the Zuni, Franz Boas on the Eskimo, many more.
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The Volcano Is Our Home When Alan Akana realized he had missed the gift of hearing many of his familys stories, his search for his history became a gift to all his readers. The Volcano is Our Home introduces us in a very personal way to the influences that shaped Hawaii from an isolated group of islands inhabited by remarkable people with a unique and beautiful culture into the tourist mecca known today by travelers from all over the world. The author...
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Get the Summary of Luther Standing Bear's My People the Sioux in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "My People the Sioux" is a personal narrative by Luther Standing Bear, chronicling his life and experiences as a member of the Sioux tribe. Born into a prominent family, Luther was raised in a world rich with Sioux traditions and values. His early life was marked by significant cultural moments, such as his first hunt...
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Young readers and students of Native American lore will delight in these 27 entertaining, instructive tales. Chosen by a renowned folklorist who was raised among the Sioux, they include creation myths and animal fables as well as adventures of Unktomee, the trickster; Chanotedah, the pixie; and the cannibal giants, Eya and Double-Face.
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