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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A groundbreaking work of science, history, and archaeology that radically alters our understanding of the Americas before the arrival of Columbus in 1492—from “a remarkably engaging writer” (The New York Times Book Review).
Contrary to what so many Americans learn in school, the pre-Columbian Indians were not sparsely settled in a pristine wilderness; rather, there were huge
5) The Cherokee
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Examines the history, culture, and traditions of the Cherokee Native Americans. Includes a timeline, a quiz, a glossary, a website for further information, and color photographs.
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"In the tradition of Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee, a stunningly vivid historical account of the forty-year battle between Comanche Indians and white settlers for control of the American West, centering on Quanah, the greatest Comanche chief of them all. S.C. Gwynne's Empire of the Summer Moon spans two astonishing stories. The first traces the rise and fall of the Comanches, the most powerful Indian tribe in American history. The second entails one...
9) Chickasaw
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Introduces the Chickasaw people, discussing their history, traditions, and daily life.
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A sixth-generation North Carolinian, highly-acclaimed author John Ehle grew up on former Cherokee hunting grounds. His experience as an accomplished novelist, combined with his extensive, meticulous research, culminates in this moving tragedy rich with historical detail.
The Cherokee are a proud, ancient civilization. For hundreds of years they believed themselves to be the "Principle People" residing at the center of the earth. But by the 18th...
The Cherokee are a proud, ancient civilization. For hundreds of years they believed themselves to be the "Principle People" residing at the center of the earth. But by the 18th...
15) The lonely men
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Lured by a beautiful woman into an Apache mountain stronghold, four men enter a contest that few would dare to enter and fewer could hope to win.
17) The Pueblo
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"Highlights the traditional ways of the Pueblo Indians for young readers. Music and dance, art, tools, transportation, clothing, and housing are some of the topicscovered in this informative series."--Provided by the publisher
19) Comanche
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Introduces the Comanche people, discussing their history, traditions, and daily life.
20) Choctaw
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Introduces the Choctaw people, discussing their history, traditions, and daily life.
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