Initially
reading this particular book, one would find the title itself feeling a little
heavy and daunting. However, despite the
topic within, the book proved to be interesting and insightful. W…
People have often wondered how the
world began. As a result, all human
cultures have preserved origin stories that explain how the world was
essentially created. These particular stories
have be…
This
particular title allows for comprehensive instructions for doing dozens of
Native American projects including: a war bonnet, traditional bustle, roach and
hair feathers, and wing and tail fans…
In Lakota myths, Double Woman is
an intriguing phenomenon, often with various manifestations. In Michele D. Burger’s book, Double Woman,
the author shares some interesting depictions of Double Woma…
This
particular book is perfect for anyone one who is interested in Native culture
as well as astronomy. The authors do a
good job in emphasizing that when it comes to the stars and its constellat…
American Apartheid details the scope of how the
United States government has held down indigenous people and contributes to the
economic distress and keeps tribal people separate and unequal. Moreov…
The
Grattan Massacre happened on August 19th, 1854 near Fort Laramie in the
Nebraska Territory. The story goes that
Lieutenant John L. Grattan of the U.S. Army led twenty-nine soldiers and a
civi…
I AM NOT A NUMBER is based on true story about a young
Ojibway girl named Irene who along with two of her brothers are forced to go to
an Indian boarding school. Once there,
Irene is first separat…
Well in the time since all the motorcycles left Western South Dakota things have been very good. We were blessed with a fairly good response to harvesters bringing in South Dakota sage. Not as much as…
This book chronicles the story of Pine Ridge and Leonard Peltier. Controversial since its release, it was recalled for a time pending law suits over some of the content. This book portrays the politic…
This book has been considered for many years to be “the” reference manual for studying the people of the plains. Mails has done the research and has passed along in this book much of the day to day li…
Amos Bad Heart Bull, also known as Wanbli Wash ah (Eagle Bonnet) (1868-1913) - These are some of the earliest pieces of what is now known as ledger art which began as winter counts. Bad Heart Bull was…
