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 1, 1758 the first Indian reservation in No…
Good question, here are some facts about American Indian participation in Wars for the United States;1917: World War I - When the U.S. entered the war, about 17,000 Indians served in the armed forces.…
This new book is an update on the scientific findings of archaeological and forensic studies at the site of the Battle of the Little Bighorn. Douglas Scott has previous publications and field study a…
November is Native American Heritage Month, here at the store we celebrate
Native culture and heritage everyday. But this month we would also like to remind folks that part of our heritage…
Glass has been around for the millennia and can be found at some of the most ancient burial sites. There are some who believe the Egyptians invented glass but more recent digs in China have revealed t…
November 11, 2012 is a day we set aside, as a Nation, to honor our Veterans. They deserve our respect and admiration for the bravery they showed on our behalf. We would not be here, writing this blo…
We also get asked quite often what was the best way to hunt buffalo. A lot of the Hollywood movies that show the warriors riding gallantly along side the herds and taking down numerous buffalo in one…
A question we get asked a lot in the Gallery is what the importance the buffalo was to the Lakota people.In general, everything came from the Buffalo Nation. Buffalo hides provided clothing and shelte…
We are proud to welcome Oglala Lakota artist Marty Cuny to our Native Gallery!Personally, I am very excited to have Marty’s work in the gallery. His experience and emotion shines through in the incred…
This post was written by Dan Tribby, General Manager of Prairie Edge.We are excited about adding a new "Battle of Little Bighorn" addition to our online bookstore. There has always been such a great a…
Wisdom, Fortitude, Generosity, Bravery…these are the virtues of a Lakota warrior. These are the very characteristics that have made the mystique of the Lakota warrior legendary, even today.From storie…
While the role of Lakota men has been documented in stories, paintings, and songs, one must ask “What about the women?"What was their role?If they were not on the buffalo hunts and war parties, what w…
