The Creek Nation has undergone numerous changes since its ancestors began thriving along the Mississippi River. The Creeks are commonly referred to by their ancestral name, the Muscogees, and they continue to work hard to keep their rich traditions alive. In this book, readers discover the landmark events in the history of these proud people.
The Blackfoot people make up an international confederation of tribes from both the United States and Canada. Readers discover the deep history and rich traditions of the four tribes of the Blackfoot Confederacy in this engaging volume. Historical artwork and captivating photographs highlight both the past and present of the Blackfoot Confederacy.
Explains what life is like for young people and adults on Indian reservations, covering such topics as sovereign governments, education, work, families, clubs, radio stations, religious beliefs and ceremonies, and cultural preservation.
Upon his parents' 1981 divorce, Cal Burton goes from being a popular, comfortable Spokane basketball all-star to a resident of a Ute Indian reservation in Utah, where apathy, poor living conditions, racism, and bitterness over a decades-old family tragedy change his life.
Presents a collection of sixteen essays that debate the pros and cons to Indian gaming, and discusses whether or not casinos have helped Native Americans, the avoidance of government regulations,and the effect upon tribal economy.
Faye Travers, a middle-aged divorcee and specialist in Native American antiquities, discovers a rare ceremonial drum while assessing the estate of a New Hampshire man descended from an Indian agent, and, when she hears the sound of the drum without even touching the instrument, she feels compelled to steal it and return it to a North Dakota reservation where its remarkable history is revealed.
Contains thirteen articles from a variety of historical sources that examine the relationship between Native Americans and the government, and present perspectives on the establishment and perpetuation of the reservation system.
An eleven-year-old Penacook Indian boy living on a reservation faces his father's alcoholism, a controversy surrounding plans for a casino on a tribal island, and insensitivity toward Native Americans in his school and nearby town.
