Tribe Scribe

A History of the Dakota or Sioux Indians

History is important for anyone who has ever wondered "How did things get to be this way?" Sometimes, a person is standing right at the moment in time when history...

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Change Is Good

Here at Prairie Edge and the Sioux Trading Post we strive to change, to keep things fresh and to offer old and new customers an experience that is beyond "just...

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Paul Goble: Exhibition and Artist Reception

On October 9th, from 5-7pm, Prairie Edge will be hosting a final artist reception for this well known author and illustrator.Paul Goble has spent his life learning and sharing Native...

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Reshaw, the Life & Times of John Baptiste...

This morning, Donovin Sprague reviews a book about one of the largest families here in the Dakota area. So many folks came to the vast prairie to settle down and...

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Gifts of Pride & Love...

Gifts of Pride and Love - Kiowa and Comanche CradlesEdited by Barbara A. Hail. University of Oklahoma Press, 2000This book is part of a project by the Haffenreffer Museum of...

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Cherokee Newspapers, 1828-1906...

Cherokee Newspapers, 1828-1906: Tribal Voice of a People in Transitionby Cullen Joe Holland. Cherokee Heritage Press. 2012This book is an excellent resource for an early study in American Indian newspaper...

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Arts - Beadwork & Quillwork

At Black Hills State University one of the classes I teach is Traditional Lakota Arts which includes learning basic techniques of beadwork, quillwork, and featherwork. If you are involved in...

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Small Business Saturday is Nov. 29th:

In 2010, American Express founded Small Business Saturday to help businesses with their most pressing need - getting more customers. The day encourages people to shop at small businesses on...

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The First Indian Reservation and The Sioux Uprising

Hi All;August is a busy month for us and from a historical perspective it has had many events that have shaped the way we live today, for instance, on August...

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