A brief biography of Sacagawea, the Shoshoni woman who accompanied explorers Lewis and Clark on their expedition in the early 1800s.

A biography of the Indian who went to London with some of the first English explorers, was sold into slavery in Spain, and finally returned to America where he befriended the Pilgrims when they landed.

Ballerina Maria Tallchief describes her childhood on an Osage reservation, the development of her love of dance, and her rise to success in that field.

Reveals the essence of this brilliant warrior-hero while capturing the poignant passing of an era and offering new understanding of the mythic Crazy Horse and what he stood for.

"A biography of Native American Ira Hayes, a shy, humble Pima Indian who fought in World War II as a Marine and was one of six soldiers to raise the U.S. flag on Iwo Jima, an event immortalized in Joe Rosenthal's famous photograph"--Provided by publisher.

Family relationships are never simple. But Sherman Alexie's bond with his mother Lillian was more complex than most. She plunged her family into chaos with a drinking habit, but shed her addiction when it was on the brink of costing her everything. She survived a violent past, but created an elaborate facade to hide the truth. She selflessly cared for strangers, but was often incapable of showering her children with the affection that they so desperately...

A contemporary oral history documenting what Native Americans from 16 different tribal nations say about themselves and the world around them.

A biography of the Osage Indian ballerina whose love of dance took her from a life on a reservation to a career on the stage.

History, customs, mythology, and lore of the continent's first inhabitants are inter-woven in this rich new look at our Native American heritage. Lavishly illustrated with full-color photographs, paintings, drawings, and artifacts. The book profiles Native American leaders routinely found in such titles, but rather than the usual account of battles and conflicts with whites, it explains why these individuals became prominent among their respective...

Describes how Sacagawea found adventure guiding Lewis and Clark to the Oregon coast.