The Amazing Death of Calf Shirt and Other Blackfoot Stories, Three Hundred Years of Blackfoot History  •  Hugh A. Dempsey HISTORY •  1996 •  PAPER  • 256 PAGES A wonderful collection of stories, illuminating the history of the Blackfoot people of the prairies of southern Alberta and northern Montana. From the adventures of warriors to the tragic encounters between the Blackfoot and white settlers, these true-life tales bring together a rich oral tradition. While the earliest of the tales dates to 1690, most offer a refreshing perspective on the events before and after the establishment of reservations in the West. (USW104, $16.95)
Anasazi America, Seventeen Centuries on the Road from Center Place  •  David Stuart CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  2000 •  PAPER  • 248 PAGES An engaging portrait of the Chaco Anasazi, an agricultural society which at the height of its power in the 11th century dominated much of the four corners region With maps, black-and-white photographs, extensive notes and bibliography. David Stuart, whose course on Ancient Mexico was the inspiration for this book, is a provocative, thoughtful guide to the development -- and eventual collapse -- of Chaco society. Highly recommended for visitors to Chaco Canyon and other messa sites in Southwest. (USW228, $19.95)
The Ancient Cliff Dwellers of Mesa Verde  •  Caroline Arnold  •  Richard Hewett ARCHAEOLOGY •  2000 •  PAPER  • 64 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) Caroline Arnold recaps what we know about the Anasazi -- and what we don't know -- in this informative reference for kids. Color photographs depict archaeologists at work in the Four Corners region and some of the artifacts they've unearthed. Ages 9-12. (SWU105, $7.95)
Ancient Peoples of the American Southwest  •  Stephen Plog  •  Amy Elizabeth Grey CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  2008 •  PAPER  • 224 PAGES An illustrated introduction to the people, ancient pueblos and cliff dwellings of the American Southwest, ideal for the traveler with an interest in the prehistory of the region. Organized chronologically, it features hundreds of maps, mostly black-and-white photographs, and site diagrams. (USW131, $24.95)
Ancient Ruins of the Southwest, An Archaeological Guide  •  David Grant Noble ARCHAEOLOGY •  2000 •  PAPER  • 115 PAGES This third edition of David Grant Noble's indispensable guide to archaeological ruins of the American Southwest includes updated text and thirteen newly opened archaeological sites. From Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument in Texas to the Zuni-Acoma Trail in New Mexico, reader will be provided with old-time favorites and new treasures. In addition to descriptions of each site, Noble provides time-saving tips for the traveler, citing major highways, nearby towns and the facilities they offer, campgrounds, and other helpful information. Filled with photos of ruins, petroglyphs, and artifacts, as well as maps, this is a guide every traveler needs when they are exploring the Southwest. (USW217, $15.95)
Another Country, Journeying Toward the Cherokee Mountains  •  Christopher Camuto TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  2000 •  PAPER  • 386 PAGES Christopher Camuto makes a journey into the southern Appalachians, the land from which the Cherokee Indians were expelled. Camping at the heights of the Smoky Mountains during the winter, Camuto uses his days of solitude to try to reflect on the land as the Cherokees might have. (USE32, $19.95)
The Antelope Wife  •  Louise Erdrich LITERATURE •  1999 •  PAPER  • 256 PAGES Erdrich's tale of urban Indians in Minneapolis is a graceful, multigenerational meditation on Ojibwa history and culture. (USM52, $13.00)
The Arts of the North American Indian, Native Traditions in Evolution  •  Edwin L. Wade ART & ARCHITECTURE •  1995 •  PAPER 3,000 years of Native American art are studied through art-historical, archaeological and sociological lenses in this collection of essays. These fourteen expert contributors emphasize the diversity of this unique artistic tradition. Includes nearly 278 color and halftone illustrations. (SWU129, $35.00)
Atlas of the North American Indian  •  Carl Waldman REFERENCE •  2000 •  PAPER  • 400 PAGES A broad history of the native American peoples, generously illustrated with over 100 maps. This one-volume reference covers the tribes from Mexico to the Arctic Circle. (NAM06, $21.95)
The Beauty of Hopi Jewelry  •  Theda Bassman ART & ARCHITECTURE •  1996 •  PAPER  • 64 PAGES This thin book offers readers a glimpse of beautiful Hopi handiwork and the artists who created it. With 66 color photos by Gene Balzer. (SWU122, $15.95)
Blackfeet Tales of Glacier National Park  •  James Willard Schultz LITERATURE •  2002 •  PAPER  • 240 PAGES Blackfoot legends and tales gathered by a man who lived among them during the turn of the 20th century in what is now Glacier National Park. (RKY55, $19.95)
The Blackfeet, Raiders on the Northwest Plains  •  John Canfield Ewers HISTORY •  1983 •  PAPER  • 345 PAGES A classic history of the Blackfeet, first published in 1958. It is old-fashioned, authoritatively written, factual and full of detail of daily life. Volume 49 of the Civilization of the American Indian series published by the University of Oklahoma. (PNW47, $24.95)
Book of the Hopi  •  Oswald White Bear Fredericks  •  Frank Waters CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  1977 •  PAPER  • 345 PAGES Thirty Hopi elders share their legends, ceremonies, history and language, first published in 1963, as compiled by Frank Waters and recorded by co-author Oswald White Bear Fredericks. The book, which addresses questions of spirituality, is considered a key New Age text. (SWU145, $16.00)
Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee, An Indian History of the American West  •  Dee Brown HISTORY •  2001 •  PAPER  • 450 PAGES An unsettling history of the violent conquest of the Native Americans of the West, from 1860-1890, as told by members of the tribes themselves. Dee Brown's well documented account sheds light on the broken treatises and slaughter leading up to the Battle of Wounded Knee, a low point in American history often glossed over by historians. Originally published in 1970. (USW288, $16.00)
The Butterfly Dance  •  Gerald Dawavendawa LITERATURE •  2001 •  PAPER  • 32 PAGES • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8) To bring rain to the parched land of the Southwest, a young Hopi girl and her family, part of the "Rabbit Clan," perform the "Butterfly Dance." This tale, which depicts the characters as animals in wonderful illustrations, is geared for young readers ages 4-8. (SWU25, $14.95)
Cahokia, The Great Native American Metropolis  •  Biloine Whiting Young  •  Melvin L. Fowler ARCHAEOLOGY •  1999 •  PAPER  • 392 PAGES An archaeological history of the great Indian settlement of Cahokia, located on the Mississippi at present-day East St. Louis. (USM45, $24.95)
Cedar: Tree of Life to the Northwest Coast Indians  •  Hilary Stewart CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  1995 •  PAPER  • 192 PAGES Cedar figured prominently in the early societies of the Pacific Northwest, and this handsome, illustrated book examines its many incarnations, from totem poles and canoes, to shelter and clothing. (PNW109, $29.95)
Chardon's Journal at Fort Clark, 1834-1839  •  Annie Heloise Abel  •  F.A. Chardon BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  1997 •  PAPER  • 458 PAGES A 19th-century account of life at Fort Clark, North Dakota and fur trading on the Upper Missouri River, including much detail on life among the Mandan Indians. Written in the 1830s, the manuscript was lost and rediscovered, and finally published in 1932. (USP23, $25.00)
Cherokee Americans, The Eastern Band of Cherokees in the Twentieth Century  •  John R. Finger HISTORY •  1992 •  PAPER  • 247 PAGES A history of the remnant of Cherokees that stayed behind in North Carolina when their brethren made the arduous trip to the West along the "Trail of Tears." (USE20, $19.95)
The Cherokees  •  Thea Purdue CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  2005 •  HARD COVER  • 124 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) An illustrated introduction to Cherokee culture and art for a middle-school audience. Part of the "Indians of North America" series from Chelsea House Publishers. (USW456, $30.00)
Cheyenne Memories  •  John Stands in Timber  •  Margot Liberty CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  1998 •  PAPER  • 330 PAGES First published in 1967, this is a classic, oral history of the Cheyenne Indians, from prehistoric times to early reservation years. As the primary keeper of oral literature of the Cheyennes, John Stands in Timber gathered recollections from elders on their tribal lore, rituals and history. (USW287, $22.00)
Chief Joseph and the Nez Perces: A Photographic History  •  Jan and Bill Moeller HISTORY •  1995 •  PAPER  • 96 PAGES A husband and wife team track the trail of the Nez Perce Indians through Idaho, Montana and down to Oklahoma in this book of color photographs, showing the landscapes they encountered. (PNW93, $15.00)
Chief Joseph's Allies  •  Richard D. Scheuerman  •  Clifford E. Trafzer CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  1994 •  PAPER  • 64 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) The story of Chief Joseph's alliance with a neighboring group of Palouse Indians on the Northwest plateau. (PNW43, $10.95)
Children of Clay, A Family of Pueblo Potters  •  Rina Swentzell  •  Bill Steen CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  1993 •  PAPER  • 40 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) A Pueblo family finds, prepares and shapes clay, in this photo-essay on pottery traditions. Part of the "We Are Still Here" series for children 9-12. (SWU24, $6.95)
The Chippewas of Lake Superior  •  Edmund Jefferson Danziger HISTORY •  1990 •  PAPER  • 288 PAGES A history of the Chippewa Indians covering up through the 1980s. (GLK22, $19.95)
Collecting Authentic Indian Arts and Crafts, Traditional Work  •  Indian Arts and Crafts Association GUIDEBOOK •  1999 •  PAPER  • 112 PAGES This guide to Southwestern Indian art is a helpful tool for finding the best jewelry, pottery, rugs, baskets, carvings and dolls. (SWU150, $16.95)
Coyote Stories of the Montana Salish Indians  •  Salish Culture Committee LITERATURE •  2003 •  PAPER  • 64 PAGES • FAMILY A collection of three Salish myths -- told by tribal members and illustrated by Indian artists from the Flathead Reservation in western Montana. Written for fourth graders, these traditional tales will appeal to the entire family. With 47 large illustrations. (RKY70, $9.95)
Coyote Warrior: One Man, Three Tribes, and the Trial That Forged a Nation  •  Paul VanDevelder HISTORY •  2004 •  PAPER  • 336 PAGES A fascinating, in-depth account of the fight by Native American lawyers (the Coyote Warriors of the title) to protect Indian rights. VanDevelder writes powerfully of Martin Cross, who fought and lost a life-long campaign against a government project to build a dam on the Upper Missouri, which flooded Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara land. Nearly 50 years later, his youngest son Raymond, a professor of law at the University of Montana, convinced the government to pay the displaced people of Elbowoods for their land. (USP26, $32.00)
Crazy Horse and Custer, The Parallel Lives of Two American Warriors  •  Stephen Ambrose HISTORY •  1996 •  PAPER  • 483 PAGES Renowned historian Stephen Ambrose offers up another chapter in the story of America in this portrait of two powerful men. He parallels the life of Crazy Horse, the great leader of the Oglala Sioux, with that of General George Armstrong Custer, the man he defeated at the battle of Little Bighorn. It is a balanced, highly readable account, that serves to shed light on the similarities between these antagonistic men. (USW136, $16.95)
Crazy Horse, A Life  •  Larry McMurtry BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  2006 •  PAPER  • 148 PAGES The story of Sioux warrior Crazy Horse, written by the Pulitzer prize-winning author of "Lonesome Dove." McMurtry blends history, biography and a dose of good storytelling, vividly communicating the conflict between the Plains Indians and white settlers of the old West. A volume in the "Penguin Lives" series. (USW205, $14.00)
The Delight Makers  •  Adolph Francis Alphonse Bandelier LITERATURE •  1971 •  PAPER  • 490 PAGES First published in 1890, this novel by the pioneering archaeologist is a fictionalized reconstruction of prehistoric Indian life in the Four Corners area. Bandelier evokes not only the manner and customs and way of life of the Pueblo people but also the landscape and geography of the region. (SWU20, $16.00)
Empires of Fortune: Crown Colonies and Tribes in the Seven Year War in America  •  Francis Jennings HISTORY •  1990 •  PAPER Differing perspectives between Europeans and Native Americans on the French and Indian War. (USE146, $28.95)
Enchantment and Exploitation, The Life and Hard Times of a New Mexico Mountain Range  •  William Eno DeBuys CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  1985 •  PAPER  • 394 PAGES Pueblo Indian, Anglo, and Hispano intersect over the same mountain range in New Mexico. In this scholarly portrait of the region, DeBuys mixes sources drawn from history, ethnography, geology, and anthropology, with striking personal narrative. (USW215, $23.95)
The Falcon, A Narrative of the Captivity and Adventures of John Tanner  •  Louise Erdrich  •  John Tanner BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  2003 •  PAPER  • 280 PAGES An autobiography of John Tanner, who was captured by the Shawnee in 1789 as a boy and sold to an Ojibwa family. Tanner, who married an Ojibwa woman, spent 30 years as a hunter-and-gatherer, ranging up and down the Red River of the north woods of Minnesota and surrounding territories with his adopted Ojibway kin. A keen, unsentimental observer, Tanner offers a portrait of a society and way of life long gone. He disappeared in 1846. The title of the book comes from Tanner's adopted name, Shaw-shaw-wa-be-na-se, The Falcon. (GLK19, $15.00)
The Fetterman Massace  •  Dee Brown HISTORY •  1984 •  PAPER  • 251 PAGES First published as "Fort Phil Kearny, an American Saga," here is an account of the 1866 defeat of Captain W.J. Fetterman and his 80 men at the hands of the Oglala Sioux. (RKY66, $19.95)
The Fighting Cheyennes  •  George Bird Grinnell  •  Stanley Vestal HISTORY •  1983 •  PAPER  • 468 PAGES First published in 1915, this classic history of the battles fought by the Cheyenne Indians in the 19th century presents the struggle from point of view of the Cheyenne, often incorporating their own words. Grinnell was a pioneering historian, naturalist and conservationist who devoted himself to the plight of the American Indian. Grinnel was the naturalist on Custer's expedition to the Black Hills in 1874. (USP15, $24.95)
Fools Crow  •  James Welch LITERATURE •  1987 •  PAPER  • 391 PAGES Set in Montana shortly after the Civil War, this novel tells of Fools Crow, a young Blackfoot Indian on the verge of manhood, and his tribe, known as the Lone Eaters. The invasion of white society threatens to change their traditional way of life, and they must choose to fight or assimilate. The story is a powerful portrait of a fading of way of life. (USW308, $15.00)
Forty Miles a Day on Beans and Hay  •  Don Rickey, Jr. HISTORY •  1973 •  PAPER Subtitled "The Enlisted Soldier Fighting the Indian Wars," this history of the United States Army's 19th-century conflicts with Native Americans is drawn from interviews with more than 300 soldiers. (USW435, $19.95)
Forty Years a Fur Trader on the Upper Missouri  •  Charles Larpenteur  •  Milo Milton Quaife BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  1989 •  PAPER  • 388 PAGES Subtitled "The Personal Narrative of Charles Larpenteur, 1833-1872," this book, first published in 1898, is an invaluable record of life along the Upper Missouri. It is a fascinating memoir, rich in details of daily life on the frontier. This is a reprint of the 1933 edition. (PNW46, $19.95)
Frontier Regulars, The United States Army and the Indian, 1866-1891  •  Robert Utley HISTORY •  1984 •  PAPER  • 462 PAGES A vivid history of the battles for supremacy and control in the American West between the United States Army and the American Indians. (USW434, $29.95)
Geronimo, His Own Story  •  Stephen Melvil Barrett BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  1995 •  PAPER  • 190 PAGES The autobiography of famous Apache warrior Geronimo, as dictated to S.M. Barrett. Geronimo tells of battles against the Mexicans and whites, and describes the origins, customs and laws of the Apaches. This is a valuable account of the struggle over the Apache lands, giving great insight into the mind of a legendary warrior and scout-shaman. Barrett had to acquire the permission of President Teddy Roosevelt to record the story of Geronimo, who was then a prisoner of war. (USW326, $15.00)
The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses  •  Paul Goble LITERATURE •  1993 •  PAPER  • 32 PAGES • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8) An award-winning retelling of an old Native American legend about a girl whose love for wild horses is so strong that she is magically transformed into one. Illustrated with brightly colored paintings, it's good for beginning readers. (USW313, $6.99)
Handbook of North American Indians: Northwest Coast  •  Wayne Suttles REFERENCE •  1990 •  HARD COVER  • 777 PAGES An outstanding, in-depth reference for the serious-minded traveler. An encyclopedia of the culture, art, ceremony and history of the peoples of Northwest America, this hefty book is Volume Seven in an ambitious series by the Smithsonian Institution. Written by leading authorities, the well written articles feature maps, illustrations and an extensive bibliography. Comprehensive in scope, a chapter each is devoted to the Haida, Tlingit, Kwakiutl and lesser-known groups from Oregon to Alaska. Separate sections cover the history of anthropology, mythology and art in the region. (PNW01, $71.00)
Hopi Basket Weaving, Artistry in Natural Fibers  •  Helga Teiwes ART & ARCHITECTURE •  1996 •  PAPER  • 200 PAGES The beauty of Hopi basket weaving rituals is explored in full detail in this colorful book. 128 photos accompany the text describing the technique of the craft, its transmission across the ages and the ceremonies in which the baskets play an integral part. (SWU128, $22.95)
Hopi Kachina Dolls, With a Key to Their Identification  •  Harold S. Colton REFERENCE •  1979 •  PAPER  • 150 PAGES Over 250 figures are presented in this kachina collector's reference. Colton offers an introduction to the craft as well as tips for identifying your kachina. Color photos and line drawings accompany the descriptions. (SWU124, $18.95)
Hopi Kachinas, The Complete Guide to Collecting Kachina Dolls  •  Barton Wright REFERENCE •  1985 •  PAPER  • 152 PAGES A wealth of information on Kachinas, organized by type. Includes descriptions of 150 dolls accompanied by a buying tips and their significance. (SWU121, $14.95)
House Made of Dawn  •  N. Scott Momaday LITERATURE •  1999 •  PAPER  • 240 PAGES Winner of the 1969 Pulitzer Prize, this novel tells the story of Abel, a young Tano Indian who returns from World War II army service to his home village, Walatowa, only to discover that he has entered a hell between two cultures. (SWU19, $13.00)
I Heard the Owl Call My Name  •  Margaret Craven LITERATURE •  1993 •  PAPER  • 159 PAGES • YOUNG ADULTS In this brief novel, a young vicar comes to live with the Kwakiutl Indians of the town of Kingcome in the Pacific Northwest. Written for teens but worthwhile for adults, it is a story of cultural sharing and the rediscovery of ancient Native American traditions. (PNW90, $6.99)
In Search of the Old Ones, Exploring the Anasazi World of the Southwest  •  David D. Roberts ARCHAEOLOGY •  1997 •  PAPER  • 271 PAGES An exuberant, engaging account of archaeological adventures in the desert Southwest. Roberts, a contributing editor at Men's Journal with a fondness for the outdoors, travels throughout the four corners region, talking with the locals and visiting ancient sites. He investigates the factors that may have led to the demise of the Anasazi civilization -- and looks into longstanding controversies such as the reputation of Richard Wetherill, and whether the Anasazi committed acts of cannibalism in warfare. (USW157, $14.00)
The Indian Tribes of the Upper Mississippi Valley and Region of the Great lakes  •  Emma Helen Blair CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  1996 •  PAPER  • 784 PAGES Originally published in 1911, this book is a facsimile edition of the two-volume account of aboriginal life in the region by Frederick Jackson Turner's student Emma Blair. It includes a 17th century memoir by the Jesuit fur trader Nicolas Perrot as well as other early accounts on the region. (GLK11, $25.00)
Journey to the High Southwest  •  Robert Casey GUIDEBOOK •  2007 •  PAPER  • 578 PAGES An outstanding guide, featuring first-hand observations and step-by-step narrative accounts of travel by auto, raft, or foot throughout the Four Corners, including the Lowry Pueblo Ruins, Canyonlands, Monument Valley and Taos. With an extensive overview of the history and culture of native cultures. Eighth edition. (USW08, $19.95)
Keepers of the Earth, Native American Stories and Environmental Activities for Children  •  Michael J. Caduto  •  Joseph Bruchac  •  John Kahionhes Fadden CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  1999 •  PAPER  • 240 PAGES • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8) An activity book and introduction to the relationship between Native American culture and the environment, written for elementary school children. (USA33, $21.95)
Kinaalda, A Navajo Girl Grows Up  •  Monty Roessel CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  1993 •  PAPER  • 48 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) This children's book follows Celinda McKelvey, a 13-year-old Navajo girl, as she performs and celebrates Kinaalda, a traditional Navajo rite-of-passage ceremony. Clear color photographs and an informed text (the author is a Navajo), make this a helpful window in to the traditions of Native Americans and how they are practiced today, for middle school children. (SWU23, $6.95)
The Lance and the Shield, The Life and Times of Sitting Bull  •  Robert Utley BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  1994 •  PAPER  • 413 PAGES An expansive, unbiased biography of the chief of the Lakota Sioux, incorporating both the white and Indian perspectives. (USP13, $16.95)
The Laughing Boy  •  Oliver La Farge LITERATURE •  2004 •  PAPER  • 193 PAGES This Pulitzer Prize-winning 1929 novel sets the love story between Laughing Boy, a proper Navajo youth, and Slim Girl, raised at an Indian school, against the setting of a fast disappearing way of life in the American Southwest. An ethnographer and archaeologist, La Farge captures the flavor of the landscapes and ways of life in Northern Arizona in the early 20th century in this evocative short novel. (USW240, $10.95)
Looking at Indian Art of the Northwest Coast  •  Hilary Stewart ART & ARCHITECTURE •  1979 •  PAPER  • 111 PAGES A concise, illustrated overview of the diverse art produced by the peoples of the Pacific Northwest. It focuses on the spiritual and cultural meaning of common motifs in the carvings, weavings, and masks that characterize the rich art of the area. (PNW06, $17.95)
Love Medicine  •  Louise Erdrich LITERATURE •  1993 •  PAPER  • 384 PAGES Erdrich's first novel, a family saga set within the North Dakota's Chippewa reservation as told through the viewpoints of multiple narrators. This revised edition includes five new chapters. (USP27, $14.00)
The Man Who Killed the Deer  •  Frank Waters LITERATURE •  1942 •  PAPER  • 266 PAGES A heartfelt tale of a Pueblo Indian in New Mexico by Frank Waters, who wrote two dozen books of fiction and non-fiction set in the Southwest. Waters captures the difficult position of his protagonist Martiniano, straddled between his tribe and white society. It's an award-winning exploration of cultural conflicts and the human condition, rich in details of daily life. (USW265, $11.95)
Mandan Social and Ceremonial Organization  •  Alfred W. Bowers CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  2004 •  PAPER  • 407 PAGES A classic account of the traditions, religious beliefs and ceremonies of North Dakota's Mandan Indians. Alfred W. Bowers (1901-1990), a noted anthropologist also wrote Hidatsa Social and Ceremonial Organizations. (USP20, $24.95)
The March of the Montana Column, A Prelude to the Custer Disaster  •  James Bradley  •  Edgar Stewart BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  1991 •  PAPER  • 208 PAGES The journals of Lieutenant James Bradley, a first-hand account of the Sioux Campaign, ending with the discovery of the remains of Custer's 7th Cavalry at Little Big Horn. (RKY65, $19.95)
Masked Gods, Navaho and Pueblo Ceremonialism  •  Frank Waters HISTORY •  1984 •  PAPER  • 433 PAGES Originally published in 1950, this is an expansive survey of the history, ceremony and religion of Pueblo life by an important writer of the American Southwest. (USW220, $18.95)
The Middle Ground, Indians, Empires, and Republics in the Great Lakes Region, 1650-1815  •  Richard White HISTORY •  1991 •  PAPER  • 544 PAGES A comprehensive, scholarly account of relations between native peoples and Europeans in "pays d'en haut," the region around the Great Lakes. White takes in the history of Daniel Boone, George Washington, Pontiac, Tecumseh during this crucial first encounter between Indian and white. (GLK18, $28.99)
Montana's Indians, Yesterday and Today  •  William Bryan  •  Michael Crummett CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  1996 •  PAPER An overview of Indian cultures throughout Montana, complemented by color and archival photographs. (RKY54, $15.95)
Mythology of the Blackfoot Indians  •  Clark Wissler  •  D.C. Duvall  •  Alice Beck Kehoe HISTORY •  1995 •  PAPER  • 168 PAGES An introduction to traditional Blackfoot culture through their myths, rituals and religious beliefs. From the Star Myths, which reveal the Blackfoot's understanding of the cosmos, to children's stories such as "The Ghost-Woman," this enduring collection (originally published in 1908) remains an important part of American literature. (USW105, $16.95)
Myths and Legends of the Pacific Northwest  •  Katharine Berry Judson LITERATURE •  1997 •  PAPER  • 204 PAGES First published in 1910 and with a new introduction by Jay Miller, this book collects the oral traditions of the Klamath, Nez Perce, Modoc, Chinook and other tribes of the Pacific Northwest. Presented here with 52 photographs, the stories reveal myths and traditions of the creation of the universe, rebirth of the salmon and, most interestingly, the formation of noted geographical features of the territory. It's a wonderful introduction to the traditional mindset and importance of the land to Native Americans of the region. (PNW17, $14.95)
Myths and Traditions of the Arikara Indians  •  Douglas R. Parks LITERATURE •  1995 •  PAPER  • 406 PAGES A collection of tales from North Dakota's Arikara Indians, ranging from mythology to anecdotes to historical accounts, drawn from the author's definitive four volume "Traditional Narratives of the Arikara Indians." (USP22, $29.95)
Myths of the Idaho Indians  •  Deward E. Walker LITERATURE •  1980 •  PAPER  • 204 PAGES This short collection of traditional stories from Idaho's Indian population is published by the University of Idaho. (RKY32, $11.95)
Nampeyo and Her Pottery  •  Barbara Kramer BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  2003 •  PAPER  • 224 PAGES A full-length biography of the celebrated Hopi potter. Nampeyo (1860-1942), who revitalized the form by marrying prehistoric and contemporary design. (SWU144, $24.95)
National Museum of the American Indian Map and Guide  •  Jim Volkert GUIDEBOOK •  2004 •  PAPER  • 64 PAGES An illustrated guide to the National Museum of the American Indian, part of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. (USE338, $9.95)
Native Arts of North America  •  Christian F. Feest ART & ARCHITECTURE •  1998 •  PAPER  • 216 PAGES An illustrated survey of Indian art throughout North America, including, but not limited to, paintings, carvings, engravings, totem poles, clothing, and earthenware. Part of the "World of Art" series it features nearly 200 black-and-white and color reproductions. (NAM12, $14.95)
Native Visions, Evolution in Northwest Coast Art from the Eighteenth Through the Twentieth Century  •  Steven C. Brown  •  Paul MacApia  •  Seattle Art Museum ART & ARCHITECTURE •  1998 •  PAPER  • 244 PAGES Published in conjunction with a traveling exhibition from the Seattle Art Museum, this heavily illustrated catalog examines the styles and influences of Northwest Coast Native American art over the last two centuries. With photos of over 160 pieces of art, including masks and totem poles. (PNW81, $40.00)
Navajo Long Walk, The Tragic Story of a Proud People's Forced March from Their Homeland  •  Shonto Begay  •  Joseph Bruchac HISTORY •  2002 •  HARD COVER  • 64 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) A shameful chapter of American policy, the Navajos' forced relocation in the 1860s, is introduced to a new generation of readers in this handsomely illustrated history. Told from the Navajos' perspective, Bruchac recalls the treacherous 470-mile march to a desolate reservation in New Mexico in this oversized picture book for older readers. Bruchac also studies the events leading up to this relocation and its impact. The story comes to life with the acryilic paintings of Shonto Begay. Ages 9-12. (SWU131, $18.95)
Naya Nuki, Shoshoni Girl Who Ran  •  Kenneth Thomasma  •  Eunice Hundley LITERATURE •  1983 •  PAPER  • 131 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) Kidnapped by another tribe, Naya Nuki (along with her best friend, Sacajawea) is taken from her home in Montana and brought to a village in North Dakota. She escapes her captors and makes a long journey through the wilderness in search of her people. Written for preteens, this is a powerful tale of survival and spirit. (USW316, $7.99)
Nch'I-Wana: The Big River, Mid-Columbia Indians and their Land  •  Eugene Hunn CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  1997 •  PAPER  • 378 PAGES An ethnohistory of the Sahaptin-speaking peoples of the Columbia Plateau with chapters on history, language, ecology, resources, society and religion. It's a scholarly, fascinating survey of the Native American people of the eastern Washington and Oregon with a focus on ecology and the environment. The author includes a chapter on contemporary life. (PNW29, $22.50)
The Nez Perce Indians and the Opening of the Northwest  •  Alvin M. Josephy, Jr. HISTORY •  1997 •  PAPER  • 705 PAGES A history of the Nez Perce, their first encounters with Europeans and the Indian battles of the Pacific Northwest in the 1800s. A massive, well researched account from the journeys of Lewis and Clark to the defeat of Chief Joseph. The center of the action takes place in Idaho. Originally published in 1965. (PNW88, $21.00)
No Turning Back, A Hopi Indian Woman's Struggle to Live in Two Worlds  •  Vada F. Carlson  •  Polingaysi Qoyawayma BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  1977 •  PAPER Qoyawayma shares her story of being a Hopi woman in a white man's world. As a child, Qoyawayma chose a life outside of her tribe, but never abandoned her Hopi roots. As told to Vada Carlson. (SWU130, $19.95)
Old Father Story Teller  •  Pablita Velarde LITERATURE •  1994 •  PAPER  • 54 PAGES • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8) A collection of six Tewa Indian legends from a famous Native American artist, written down and illustrated for very young children. (USW317, $24.95)
The Old North Trail: Life, Legends and Religion of the Blackfeet Indians  •  Walter McClintock CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  1999 •  PAPER  • 563 PAGES A portrait of Blackfoot culture from a photographer who spent four years in the late 19th century living among the tribes of northwestern Montana. McClintock mixes traditional stories in with his observations. (USW411, $19.95)
Om-Kas-Toe, Blackfeet Twin Captures an Elkdog  •  Kenneth Thomasma  •  Jack Brouwer LITERATURE •  2000 •  PAPER • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8) Another tale from Kenneth Thomasma, evoking the rich oral traditions of the Blackfoot Indians. Written for children ages 9-12, it tells of the discovery of an animal unknown to the Blackfeet, something they name the elkdog. (USW410, $7.99)
The Original Vermonters, Native Inhabitants, Past and Present  •  William A. Haviland  •  Marjory W. Power HISTORY •  1994 •  PAPER  • 362 PAGES A highly readable, scholarly history of the native inhabitants and cultures of Vermont, covering the arrival of the Paleoindians, Abenakis and Iriquois. The authors examine how these cultures lived in Vermont for at least ten thousand years before the Europeans arrived, and what has been their fate ever since. This second edition contains thirteen additional years of archaelogical research including new information on the Abenakis and the origins of farming in Vermont. (USE56, $25.95)
Pages from Hopi History  •  Harry C. James HISTORY •  1974 •  PAPER  • 258 PAGES From creation myths to modern tribal affairs, James offers a complete history of the Hopi people. (SWU125, $17.95)
People of the Mist  •  Kathleen O'Neal Gear  •  W. Michael Gear LITERATURE •  1998 •  PAPER  • 553 PAGES A historical novel set on the Chesapeake Bay before Europeans arrived in North America. The story takes place among the Algonquin people, and turns on the murder of a woman whose lover is the primary suspect. The Gears have written a series of books of historical fiction on native North Americans. (USE18, $7.99)
Plenty-Coups, Chief of the Crows  •  Plenty-Coups  •  Frank B. Linderman BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  2002 •  PAPER  • 194 PAGES The reflections of Chief Plenty Coups, leader of the Crow Indians. Recorded in the 1930s by Frank B. Linderman when Plenty Coups was an old man, they are an important Native American perspective on the struggles over land claims in the West. Plenty Coup's home in Pryor, Montana is now a state park. (RKY63, $18.95)
Pretty-Shield, Medicine Woman of the Crows  •  Frank B. Linderman  •  Alma Snell BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  2003 •  PAPER  • 224 PAGES A new edition of the classic oral history of the Crows by Frank Linderman (1869-1938), who lived among the Native Americans of the northern plains. A powerful healer, Pretty-Shield tells of life among the Crow, their history, social structure and traditions. Originally published in 1932. (USP17, $14.95)
Pueblo Indians of North America  •  Edward P. Dozier CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  1983 •  PAPER  • 224 PAGES Having spent his life among the Pueblos in Hopi towns in Arizona and Taos settlements in New Mexico, Dozier writes the story of their adaptation to a changing physical and political environment in this scholarly profile. (USW234, $19.95)
Pueblo Profiles, Cultural Identity Through Centuries of Change  •  Joe S. Sando  •  Regis Pecos HISTORY •  1998 •  PAPER  • 296 PAGES • HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE A history of the origin and development of the 19 Pueblo Nations, which are scattered across northern New Mexico from Gallup and Taos to Albuquerque. Sando includes profiles of key pueblo leaders, maps and many black-and-white photographs. (USW238, $14.95)
The Raven Steals the Light  •  Robert Bringhurst  •  Bill Reid  •  Claude Levi-Strauss LITERATURE •  1996 •  PAPER  • 109 PAGES A classic collection of 10 Haida myths and legends as presented by scholar Robert Bringhurst and the Vancouver artist Bill Reid (who also provides accompanying black and white etchings). These stories capture the storytelling traditions of the Haida. (PNW53, $14.95)
Religion and Hopi Life in the Twentieth Century  •  John D. Loftin CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  1994 •  PAPER  • 168 PAGES A comprehensive study of how the sacred and secular interact in modern Hopi culture. Part of the Religion in North America Series. (SWU126, $11.95)
Reservation Blues  •  Sherman Alexie LITERATURE •  2005 •  PAPER  • 320 PAGES Alexie's first novel, a humorous and powerful tale of an Indian rock band, their life on the Spokane reservation and attempts to make it in the music industry (with the help of a magical guitar). The novel follows Alexie's marveous short story collection, The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven. (PNW183, $13.00)
Richard Wetherill, Anasazi  •  Frank McNitt BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  1974 •  PAPER  • 380 PAGES An engrossing biography of a man instrumental in discovering, exploring, and excavating ancient sites throughout the Southwest. Colorful characters, high drama, history and archaeology make this book hard to put down. (USW39, $21.95)
Roads in the Sky, The Hopi Indians in a Century of Change  •  Richard O. Clemmer HISTORY •  1995 •  PAPER  • 404 PAGES An in-depth look at how the Hopis have coped with an ever-changing, modernizing world. Clemmer asks if Hopis are victims of ethnocide by examining their past struggles, current tensions and political structure. (SWU123, $42.00)
Sacred Objects and Sacred Places, Preserving Tribal Traditions  •  Andrew Gulliford ARCHAEOLOGY •  2000 •  PAPER  • 328 PAGES From the director of the Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado comes this scholarly study of the preservation of Native American artifacts and sites. It is the first national book on tribal historic preservation and includes maps, illustrations and an extensive bibliography. (USW269, $34.95)
Santa Fe Indian Market, Showcase of Native American Art  •  Bruce Bernstein  •  Mark Nohl ART & ARCHITECTURE •  1993 •  HARD COVER  • 224 PAGES A celebration of Santa Fe's most famous traditions, the annual Indian Market, with 400 color photographs. With text by Smithsonian anthropologist Bruce Bernstein. (USW230, $34.95)
Sheheke, Mandan Indian Diplomat  •  Tracy Potter HISTORY •  2004 •  PAPER  • 208 PAGES A biography of the powerful Mandan chief who accompanied the Corps of Discovery in 1805-06, and served as an ambassador for his tribe when the journey concluded in Washington D.C. It's subtitled The Story of White Coyote, Thomas Jefferson, and Lewis and Clark. Tracy Potter is Executive Director of the Abraham Lincoln Foundation, Mandan. (USP21, $15.95)
Sing Down the Moon  •  Scott O'Dell LITERATURE •  1998 •  PAPER  • 137 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) A historical novel about the forced migration of the Navajos from their homeland in Arizona to Fort Summer, New Mexico in the mid-1800s. The story is told through the experiences of 14-year-old Bright Morning and her friend Running Bird, who are captured from Canyon de Chelly by Spanish slavers. For readers ages 9-12, this book received the Newbery Honor Award. (USW162, $6.50)
Sister in Spirit, Haudenosaunee Influences on Early American Feminists  •  Sally Roesch Wagner HISTORY •  2001 •  PAPER  • 128 PAGES New York suffragettes discovered an alternative to the patriarchy in the Haudenosaunee (or Iroquois) culture. In this slim work, feminist scholar Sally Roesch Wagner analyzes the Iroquois influence on Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Matilda Joslyn Gage and Lucretia Mott. (USE284, $11.95)
Songs from the Loom, A Navajo Girl Learns to Weave  •  Monty Roessel CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  1995 •  PAPER  • 48 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) An introduction to Navajo weaving for children 9-12 and presented in the form of a photographic essay depicting the author's daughter learning the traditions of her ancestors. Part of the "We Are Still Here" series, this book also draws heavily from Navajo folklore. (SWU22, $6.95)
Southwestern Pottery, Anasazi to Zuni  •  John Blom  •  Allan Hayes ART & ARCHITECTURE •  1996 •  PAPER  • 189 PAGES A fully illustrated history of the pottery of the southwest geared for collectors (and demonstrating the authors' usual humor and tendency to anecdote). With illustrations of 1,100 pieces of pottery and useful tips for collectors. (SWU142, $21.95)
Stolen Continents, 500 Years of Conquest and Resistance in the Americas  •  Ronald Wright HISTORY •  2004 •  PAPER  • 464 PAGES A powerful history of imperialism and resistance in the Americas, with a focus on the Aztec, Maya, Inca, Cherokee and Iroquois. Wright's illuminating account, told largely from the point of view of the losers, details the rapid collapse of cultures and societies in the Americas following the arrival of the Europeans in 1492. Wright draws on an impressive range of archival material in reconstructing this classic account, originally published in 1993. Wright is also the author of Time Among the Maya. (NAM20, $17.00)
Summer People, Winter People: A Guide to Pueblos in the Santa Fe Area  •  Sandra Edelman CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  1986 •  PAPER  • 31 PAGES A pamphlet with short descriptions of Pueblo communities between Albuquerque and Taos. With a list of feast days, dances and celebrations, and brief overview of the Pueblos of Northern New Mexico. (USW214, $4.95)
The Surrounded  •  D'Arcy McNickle LITERATURE •  1978 •  PAPER  • 297 PAGES First published in 1936, this novel of life on Montana's Flathead Reservation explores a young man's conflicting loyalties between his Indian mother and Spanish father. (RKY56, $19.95)
Talking With the Clay, The Art of Pueblo Pottery  •  Stephen Trimble  •  Tom Ireland ART & ARCHITECTURE •  1987 •  PAPER  • 116 PAGES A portrait of the Pueblo people as revealed through pottery traditions. With 75 photographs and insightful text. (USW235, $17.95)
Ten Little Indians  •  Sherman Alexie LITERATURE •  2004 •  PAPER  • 243 PAGES A splendid collection of nine stories, both hilarious and poignant, each is a richly described window onto contemporary life, mostly on Indian reservations in the Pacific Northwest. (USA75, $24.00)
That All People May Be One People, Send Rain to Wash the Face of the Earth  •  Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  1995 •  PAPER The words of Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce, as transcribed in 1879. The legendary leader relates his thoughts on the events his life, the Nez Perce War and the position of the Native American in late 19th-century America. (PNW94, $12.95)
A Thief of Time  •  Tony Hillerman MYSTERY •  1990 •  PAPER  • 352 PAGES This mystery of two corpses and stolen artifacts from an ancient Anasazi burial site is more than a good story of whodunit. The great mystery writer Tony Hillerman presents a thoughtful portrait of the complex relationships between white and Native Americans, set against a detailed depiction of Southwestern culture, landscape and history. (USW46, $7.99)
Those Who Came Before, Southwestern Archaeology in the National Park System  •  Robert Hill Lister  •  Florence C. Lister ARCHAEOLOGY •  2000 •  PAPER  • 238 PAGES An overview of Southwest archaeology, focusing on national parks or monuments. It covers Hohokam, Mogollon and Anasazi sites. (USW156, $16.95)
The Time of the Buffalo  •  Tom McHugh  •  Victoria Hobson NATURAL HISTORY •  1979 •  PAPER  • 339 PAGES A classic survey of the history and ecology of the American buffalo, including evolution, patterns of behavior, folklore, relationships with humans (including Plains cultures), biology and ecology. (BST54, $24.95)
Trail of Tears, The Rise and Fall of the Cherokee Nation  •  John Ehle HISTORY •  1989 •  PAPER  • 424 PAGES A history of the Cherokee, from their first settlement of the mountainous southern region of the US, to their encounters with European settlers and their forced exile from Georgia to the West (the 'trail of tears' refers to their harrowing journey to the West). It's a heartbreaking story of history, politics and power. (USE21, $15.95)
Traveler's Guide to the Great Sioux War  •  Paul L. Hedren GUIDEBOOK •  1996 •  PAPER  • 128 PAGES An illustrated guide to sites associated with the Great Sioux War on the northern plains, published by the Montana Historical Society. (RKY67, $10.95)
Turtle Dream, Collected Stories from the Hopi, Navajo, Pueblo, and Havasupai People  •  Gerald Hausman  •  Sid Hausman LITERATURE •  1991 •  PAPER  • 112 PAGES • YOUNG ADULTS A collection of five stories, each depicting a young Native American's link to both the physical and spiritual worlds. For readers ages 12 and up. (USW161, $11.95)
Two Leggings, The Making of a Crow Warrior  •  Peter Nabokov  •  William Wildschut BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  1982 •  PAPER  • 242 PAGES Over the course of four years (1919-1923), Crow warrior Two Leggings told the story of his life to William Wildschut, an ethnologist and photogapher. Peter Nabokov has taken these interviews and crafted them into a detailed portrait of the Plains Indians in the second half of the 19th-century, documenting their spiritual and religous traditions, the wars they fought, and one man's quest to become a chief of his people. (USP18, $16.95)
Undaunted Courage, Meriwether Lewis, Thomas Jefferson, And The Opening of the American West  •  Stephen Ambrose EXPLORATION •  1997 •  PAPER  • 528 PAGES A fast-paced, marvelously detailed account of the exploration of the American West. Biographer Ambrose relies on newly published materials and original journals to recreate the high adventure and politics of late 18th-century America. This best-selling book is rich in details of geography, flora, fauna and Native American life. It is considerably enlivened by many maps -- and the author's own modern journey in the footsteps of Captain Lewis and the Discovery Corps. Ambrose knows how to tell a story and this is a great one. (USW20, $17.00)
Understanding Northwest Coast Art: A Guide to Crests, Beings and Symbols  •  Cheryl Shearer GUIDEBOOK •  2003 •  PAPER  • 192 PAGES An informative and useful reference to Northwest Coast Native American art, including totem poles and masks, written by the owner of the Salmonberry Gallery of Northwest Coast Art in Toronto. With a glossary of Northwest Coast art-related terms. (PNW86, $22.95)
Visions and Voices, Native American Painting from the Philbrook Museum of Art  •  Ruthe B. Jones  •  Lydia L. Wyckoff ART & ARCHITECTURE •  1997 •  PAPER  • 304 PAGES An exhibition catalog featuring reproductions of 484 paintings from the Philbrook Museum in Tulsa with accompanying essays by the artists and colleagues. The paintings and essays cover a broad range of topics and artists. Among the 160 artists represented are Narciso Abeyta, Harrison Begay, Woody Crumbo, R. C. Gorman, Joe Herrera, Allan Houser, Oscar Howe, Fred Kabotie, Gerald Nailor, Jerome Tiger, Jimmy Toddy, and Pablita Velarde. (SWU146, $37.00)
Waheenee, An Indian Girl's Story  •  Gilbert L. Wilson BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  1982 •  PAPER  • 189 PAGES A first-hand account of life, tales and traditions in North Dakota's upper Missouri as told by an engaging, elderly Hidatsa woman to Gilbert Wilson, an anthroplogist who spent many years in the region. Born in born in 1839, Waheenee lived through a criotical time in the history of the Knife River region. (USP24, $12.95)
Walker of Time  •  Helen Hughes Vick LITERATURE •  1993 •  PAPER  • 205 PAGES • YOUNG ADULTS Two Hopi teens travel back 750 years to their ancestral home, visiting the world of the Sinagua people. They discover that the Sinagua are threatened by drought and illness, and are in need of a leader to the fertile mesa of the Hopi. It's a well researched adventure, sensitively presenting the Hopi and Sinagua cultures. For young adults, ages 12-16. This is the second book in the second book in the series Walker's Journey Home. The third volume is Tag Against Time. (USW160, $13.95)
The Way of the Masks  •  Claude Levi-Strauss CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  1988 •  PAPER  • 276 PAGES Famous French anthropologist Levi-Strauss interprets the social meaning behind a variety of spectacular masks created by the haida, Kwakiutl and other Pacific Northwest Indian cultures. This classic bridges the worlds of the visual and anthropological, revealing much about the native ethnic groups of the region. (PNW58, $22.50)
When is a Kiva?, And Other Questions About Southwestern Archaeology  •  Raymond H. Thompson  •  Watson Smith ARCHAEOLOGY •  1994 •  PAPER  • 273 PAGES A collection of archaeological research in the Southwest. Examines kivas, pots, feathers, hooks, scrolls, keys and more. (SWU127, $20.95)
Wild Plants of the Pueblo Province, Exploring Ancient and Enduring Uses  •  William Dunmire  •  Gail Tierney FIELD GUIDE •  1995 •  PAPER  • 304 PAGES A plant ecologist and an anthropologist teamed up to write this accessible guide to the diverse plant communities of the Pueblo people, a rich source of information on the plants and human ecology of the high deserts and mountains of New Mexico and surrounding regions. With a laminated paper cover and sturdy spine, this book is meant to be taken in the field. With color landscape photos and individual drawings of 60 important plants. (USW09, $22.50)
Winter in the Blood  •  James Welch LITERATURE •  1992 •  PAPER  • 176 PAGES A powerful novel of a young Blackfoot Indian searching for his cultural identity, set in 1970s Montana. (RKY53, $14.00)
Women of the Earth Lodges, Tribal Life on the Plains  •  Virginia Bergman Peters CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  2000 •  PAPER  • 240 PAGES A well documented, scholarly account of the role of women in the Mandan, Arikara and Hidatsa tribes of the Knife River Villages of North Dakota. Farming experts and skilled traders, the women were the lifeblood of these societies, while the men focused their efforts on hunting, warfare and ceremony. (USP25, $19.95)
The World of the Crow Indians, As Driftwood Lodges  •  Rodney Frey CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  1993 •  PAPER  • 218 PAGES This introduction to the culture of the Crow Indians covers the history of the Apsáalooke on the high northern plains, reservation life, religion, ceremonies, family life, medicine and social structure. The author is professor of American Indian studies and anthropology at the University of Idaho. (USP16, $19.95)