Voices of the Plains Cree
Voices of the Plains Cree

Author: Edward Ahenakew

Publisher: University of Regina Press

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 172

ISBN-13: 9780889770836

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The papers in this collection deal with the traditions and past history of the Plains Cree, and the effects, fifty years ago, of a changing way of life. Topics covered are the following: a winter of hardship; Indian laws; revenge against the Blackfoot; Thunderchild takes his first horses from the Blackfoot; it is Pu-chi-to now who tells his story; Thunderchild takes part in a dangerous game; encounter with the Blackfoot in the Eagle hills; a fight with the Scarcee; a story of friendship; truce making and truce breaking; Buffalo pounds; the Buffalo chase; the Grizzly bear; walking wind tell his story of the Grizzly; Thunderchild's adventure with the bears; the foot-race; a faithless woman; the first man; the sun dance; the thirst dance; and, Thunderchild's conclusion.

Voices from the Plains
Voices from the Plains

Author: Gianni Celati

Publisher:

Published: 1989

Total Pages: 170

ISBN-13:

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A series of short stories that illuminate the lives of a variety of people in modern Italy who must cope with the banality of life and the need to keep up appearances.

Warriors of the Plains
Warriors of the Plains

Author: M. S. Tucker

Publisher: Crazy Crow Pubs

Published: 2013-09-05

Total Pages: 96

ISBN-13: 9781929572243

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Filled with images both vintage and modern, this book illustrates the magnificent regalia worn by the warriors of the Great Plains. Many of today's powwow dancers incorporate vintage components in their outfits, and the numerous craftwork techniques presented here are sure to provide inspiration for creating contemporary dance and ceremonial regalia. Never before available in this format, the wealth of information in this book (covering beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels of regalia) will guide readers in creating authentic reproductions of the clothing worn by tribes of the Northern, Central, and Southern Plains.

Plains Song
Plains Song

Author: Wright Morris

Publisher: U of Nebraska Press

Published: 1980-01-01

Total Pages: 252

ISBN-13: 9780803283299

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"This narrative, which on its surface is an account of three generations of women (and a few of their men) living on the plains of Nebraska ... only gets more strange and beautiful the more you look at it, like a photograph that slowly reveals its truth under very close inspection."--Introduction, p. [v].

Pilgrim Voices
Pilgrim Voices

Author: Peter Roop

Publisher: Open Road Media

Published: 2015-05-05

Total Pages: 65

ISBN-13: 1504010167

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A Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People and a C. S. Lewis Noteworthy book: A rich history of the pilgrim experience, as recorded in real diaries Nearly four hundred years after the pilgrims left England in search of a better life, their stories still resonate with Americans today. In this account, the pilgrims’ own writings of their adventures and hardships are brought to life for young readers. This touching account shows the pilgrims’ voyage on the Mayflower, their first meeting with the native people, and the hardships of hunger, illness, and death that they faced during their first winter. Finally, after more than a year in the New World, they celebrate the harvest and truly give thanks.

Plains Song for Female Voices
Plains Song for Female Voices

Author: Wright Morris

Publisher: Bison Books

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 252

ISBN-13:

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"This narrative, which on its surface is an account of three generations of women (and a few of their men) living on the plains of Nebraska ... only gets more strange and beautiful the more you look at it, like a photograph that slowly reveals its truth under very close inspection."--Introduction, p. [v].

Great Plains
Great Plains

Author: Ian Frazier

Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux

Published: 2001-05-04

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13: 1466828889

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National Bestseller Most travelers only fly over the Great Plains--but Ian Frazier, ever the intrepid and wide-eyed wanderer, is not your average traveler. A hilarious and fascinating look at the great middle of our nation. With his unique blend of intrepidity, tongue-in-cheek humor, and wide-eyed wonder, Ian Frazier takes us on a journey of more than 25,000 miles up and down and across the vast and myth-inspiring Great Plains. A travelogue, a work of scholarship, and a western adventure, Great Plains takes us from the site of Sitting Bull's cabin, to an abandoned house once terrorized by Bonnie and Clyde, to the scene of the murders chronicled in Truman Capote's In Cold Blood. It is an expedition that reveals the heart of the American West.

Voices of the Dust Bowl
Voices of the Dust Bowl

Author: Sherry Garland

Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company, Inc.

Published: 2012-03-01

Total Pages: 44

ISBN-13: 9781589809642

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Voices from those who lived through the largest environmental catastrophe in American history. From 1931 to 1940, a combination of drought and soil erosion destroyed the fragile ecology and economy of the Great Plains. Evocative illustrations accompany poignant testimonies, including those of a farmer's wife, a banker, and a child who had never seen rain, to provide an emotionally charged account.

Legends Told by the Old People
Legends Told by the Old People

Author: Adolf Hungrywolf

Publisher: Book Publishing Company (TN)

Published: 1990

Total Pages: 74

ISBN-13:

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A random selection of the countless number of stories that have been recorded by some of the tribe elders.