An English edition of the german Prince Maximilian's jounal about his upper Missoury expedition in 1833-34.The journal and the beautiful watercolors by Karl Bodmer, are an invaluable ethnografic source on the life and customs of the upper Missoury indians and the fur trade era.The esteems of this edition are that it includes almost all the original watercolors realized by Bodmer during the expedition, and extracs from the original Maximilian journal that were not published in the original edition. On the other hand the heavy editorial crops makes "People of the First Man" not enough for the serious scolar.

It is obvious that Paul Deloughery set out to assemble a book of highland bagpipe tunes catering to the beginner when looking at this collection. Many of the traditional embellishments have been made easier without diminishing the melody of any tune. The notation of all tunes has been done in an easy to read format unlike other "new" books of tunes.

This book is MUCH better than the first. He references most of the projects in this book. Many of the projects in this book are actually usable.

This volume is a careful analysis of the embellishment of ritual costumes, of patterns on shirts, leggings, and moccasins, which symbolized the traditional religious believe of American Indians. One finds highly inspiring interpretations on the spiritual basis of arts and crafts of Native Americans. With this book, the author confirms his excellent reputation as authority on material and spiritual culture of American Indians.

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This collection is a good primer for someone interested in the folklore of the Sioux Indians. They are a fascinating people and these tales hold great interest. There is a charm that accompanies these stories that will delight readers. One comes to understand and appreciate the Sioux love for nature and animals. These legends will inspire and awe readers. Luther Standing Bear does a great job of capturing the oral pulse of these stories. I was enamored of these stories when I read them as a teenager and they still hit the mark all these years later.

This book by R.F. Jones was very well written, Jones always provides good adventure/historical fiction. It's not as good as his classic "Bloodsport", but what is?
I won't elaborate on the review already provided by the Amazon editor. I will note instead that it's been reprinted as 'The Buffalo Runners'. Since it's now out of print under the 'tie my bones' title (understandable, if you ask me), you can still find a copy in print under 'the Buffalo Runners'.

Given their near extermination by the white invaders, it is easy to look back and believe that the world of the Native Americans was one of peaceful bliss. With lives revolving around hunting the local game, it seems like such a peaceful life and was even the main theme of an episode in the original Star Trek series. However, in the plains, the tribes were at constant war with each other, especially after the Europeans introduced the horse. The new mobility allowed for more efficient hunting of both food and humans, which for some tribes, was the same thing. There are many facts about the lives of the Native American tribes in this book that are simply not mentioned in most histories of that time.
Hoig describes the constant wars between the tribes, with the general time frame being from the first contact with Europeans until the wars ended when the tribes became permanent residents of the reservations. Neither side in the conflict is spared, there was brutality committed by both the Indians and the Europeans. Many whites and natives were tortured to death at the hands of the Indians and the Europeans finally ended the war by simply seeking out and destroying the Indian camps. By eliminating their infrastructure of tents, food stocks, horses and noncombatant population, there was nothing to support the Indian warriors in their battles. Even with the even-handed descriptions of the battles and massacres, it is hard not to feel a bit of sadness for a way of life that passed forever from the planet. The natives were fighting for their right to a home and to exist, but the enemy was too numerous and organized for them to ever have a chance.
Life on the plains for the natives was one of constant battle against nature and other tribes. In the end, bravery was not enough and they succumbed to the twin factors of intertribal animosities and a superior enemy with better weapons and organization. Within two short generations, the tribes of the southern plains went from proud masters of their lands to caged creatures who were decaying and with nothing but visions of their past glories. This is the story of that decline, told well and accurately.

I read this book about 15 years ago and for some reason it has
stuck in my mind and I think of it often. It's an interesting
concept in that the white woman was kidnapped by Indians and struggled to return to her own people. Toward the end it gives insight into the way Indians on some reservations live today. A very good book.

The whiskey trade was a significant, albeit largely illegal commercial enterprise focused on Montana and southern Alberta. It had a major impact on the lives of the Plains Indians, particularly members of the Blackfoot confederacy. Although Dr. Kennedy could have focused on the archaeological studies she has made on this enterprise, she choses instead to try to build a more inclusive picture of industry by bringing in documents and oral history. The history of selling alcohol always brings out interesting characters and questionable ethics. You should read this if you think rum-running began with the prohibition or you are interested in the early commercial and First Nation's history of the west.