For anyone interested in the background, impact, and future of the Pick-Sloan Plan, you need look no further than Lawson's aptly titled "Dammed Indians". The tribes from Gavins Point Dam near Yankton, SD to Ft. Peck Dam in Montana have all been adversely affected with the damming of the Missouri River, a truth which Lawson documents with precision and skill. Originally a Ph.D. dissertation written in the history department at the University of New Mexico, Lawson is a fine example of some of the many outstanding American West historians who have come out of that institution.

Daniel Tandy's mother died when he was a baby, and his father left him to head out west to pursue his dreams. Raised by his grandparents on an Illinois farm, Daniel longed to know a father's love. When his grandfather dies, Daniel is upset by the many changes that occur. His father's cousin Hattie, the closest thing to a mother Daniel has even know, leaves Illinois with her husband and children to homestead in Oklahoma. So Daniel comes up with a daring plan. He runs away from home and heads for South Dakota, where he knows his father lives. But the year is 1890, and rumors of an Indian uprising are running rampant. At first Daniel fears for his life - until he hears the Indians' side of the story. And what Daniel discovers when he finds his father will change his life forever. This was an exciting and heartwarming continuation of American Quilts, the saga of one American pioneer family over four generations.

A life history of the great-great granddaughter of Sacajewea who was Indian boarding school teacher. The stories were great and left me with the notion of how could this women accomplish so much in one lifetime. A must read.

I thought I had exhausted finding fresh, literary works on the subject of plains Indian/military history, but this book is a gem. It is sprinkled with wonderful, relevant tidbits to events whose humanity is gone in other efforts. I've read about 400 books on the subject, and this is in the top 5

This woman's road trip novel takes the reader on an adventure from prison and 12 step madness to life on the lam. Part cookbook with such delicacies as "Betcha Can't Just Say No Pecan Hash Brownies" and " The Best Goddam Pumpkin Pie in the Known Universe" ; part tarot, part native spirituality - it's a ride on a Harley on a sunny afternoon. This book is not Proust. If you are looking for deep heavy literature this ain't the book for you.

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This is a fascinating story about the Ghost Dance hysteria that swept the Great Plains near the end of the 19th century. Following the teachings of Wovoka, a Native American prophet most of the newly reservationized Plains tribes began a series of revival like dances to bring back the buffalo and the dead ancestors to help drive the coquering White man back to his own land. It all ended very tragically in the snow at Wounded Knee as the US Cavalry slaughtered a group of rebellious Sioux.
This is the book to read. Mr Mooney was in Oklahoma doing ethnological work with the Oklahoma Cherokee when this story began to break, and he rushed to the scene to see for himself. As he said in the introduction, he had no idea this reportage would end up taking three years to prepare, but the time he spent makes it a very illuminating read.
He covers the whole topic of Indian Messiahs from the early times of the Delaware Prophet (1760's) through Tecumsehs brother the Shawnee Prophet through all the others till Wovoka. What emereges is a story of people only to well aware of the destructive powers of the White man's goods and mores on their Native culture.
He also examines other cultural excesses such as Baptist camp meetings, Joan of Ark, and numerous other examples of religious attempts to make a better world.
I highly recommend this book. It is hard to believe that it was written in the 1890's the author is so highly empathetic with the dancers, he seems almost totally free of ethnic prejudice.

S.D. Nelson's book The Gift Horse is a beautiful story of a young boy's coming of age. The story teaches values of becoming a man that include all nationalities. The illistrations are breath taking. The colors are vibrant and alive. Drawn in the traditional style supports the traditional way of the Native Americans. A new book is Crazy Horse, the Legend

Lame deer pulls no punches and tellyou how it was and how it is. I wish I could have met him in person. He teachings are carried on through others that he has taught.

I really enjoyed this book! It is a great tool to teach children about sharing. Children will find it easy to understand and the illustrations are great. Teachers will find it useful to teach students about the Plains Indians and some of their customs. A detailed explanation about the mice and the original tale is included, as well as a glossary.