A great read about American Indian history
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The attention to detail was remarkable. You feel like you are really a part of this time period of American History
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This is a very interesting DVD collection on the American Indian. I have a number of DVDs that talk about Indian life and culture, but not from the point of view of the American Indian. This is similar to the slavery film Up from Slavery were descendents tell the story from the slaves point of view. In the 500 Nations film Indians tell the story of the broken treaties and forced movement into Indian reservations and how their way of live declined. Very good educational material here, I strongly recommend you purchase this collection.
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This period in our American history is of great interest to me now, not so much when I was a young student.  The book gave a clear portrayal of the settling of the Colonies with regard to the relationship with native Indians.  The Indian culture and daily life was clearly portayed, thus would appeal to readers from middle school and beyond.  The one fault and frustration was no glossary.
Indian language was used throughout and one had to guess what it meant.  I would have like a reference of explanation...like any foreign language.  However, the characters were real and I found it a delightful and insightful read.
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Beautifully and clearly written, this is a wonderful story of the history of the Native American peoples, and their huge and ongoing contribution to modern North American life. Highly recommended.
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Enjoyed the easy to read history of the plains Indians as well as other tribes in their interaction with the white settlers, hunters, and trappers. This is a great read for anyone interested in history.
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I have always been extremely interested in North American Indians and own many books on the subject.  I rate this one at the very top!  George Catlin traveled among the tribes before their way of life was ruined by civilization.  This book contains some of his journals, illustrations, and drawings.  I wish there were Volume II!
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This book was very informative.  I punctuate this with the fact that I am a Nez Perce descendant and grew up on a reservation (not the Nez Perce reservation, though).  Being raised in a more traditional  Native Amercian environment, I was surprised by some of the information I learned.

This starts as a history of stories and lore of the all of the Nez Perces, making up only a small part of the book since the majority of the written records are from the times between the treaty of 1855 and into the early 1900s, when there was more US Government documentation.  Since the Nez Perce had an oral tradition, stories were passed from generation to generation through story telling.  The remainder of the book is first person accounts and government documents surrounding the events of the Nez Perce war of 1877.

If you are interested in the Nez Perce and their history, this will provide lots of good detail.  However, be warned: if you are sensitive to the shameful history of the US Government and the treatment of the Native people in pursuit of Manifest destiny, this will only add more examples to the list.  There is ample information about the US Government policies towards the Nez Perce at that time, not to mention stories of the immense tragedy that unfolded during the events leading up to and after the Nez Perce War of 1877.

In the end, I found it an enlightening read.  You will not be disappointed, even with the dryer material describing the treaties.  That only lays the groundwork for understanding what precipitated the war and the subsequent events.
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I loved hearing about Indian life from an Indian, Black Elk.  I have a new appreciation for what the Indians went through.  It was a little difficult cross referencing the footnotes on the Kindle.  I would definitely recommend this book.
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I picked this book to learn more about Native Indians and the West and was not disappointed. It is well-written and expertly weaves fact with fiction--a great feat on behalf of the author. I was thoroughly engrossed in the story and found myself often consulting the internet to learn more about the real-life characters of the great chief Little Wolf and captain John Bourke.
I love this story and look forward to reading more about the Cheyennes, other Indian tribes, and other books by Jim Fergus.

Victoria Allman
author of: SEAsoned: A Chef's Journey with Her Captain
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This short book is an excellent overview of who the people of the Crow Nation were, and who they are in modern times.  And it is written by a highly respected member of the Crow Nation.  If you want a great overview of who the Crow people really are, I can't think of a better book.  There are several other great books out there, but this one gives you a lot of historical background, religious views, and many personal stories that have been handed down.  For instance he tells you about the great migration story of his people, how they started out as a northeastern woodland tribe, and had a period of wandering for almost 100 hundred years, heading west until they found the lands where they called home.  He talks about how they changed to living in teepees and acquired horses (which he says they did not use horses until they migrated to the west).

I love the stories he told of particular warriors and members of the tribe.  He talks in the book about how Crow people "find their medicine" as he puts it.  He states his own "spirit helpers" were the Eagle and the Large Hawk.  He talks about things like "The high pompadour is typical of Crow men," referencing the hairstyle you see of in historical photos of the hair standing high and straight up.  He describes their warfare and what it meant to count coups - "Plains Indian warfare, as practiced in those days, was probably the finest sport ever known in the world."  I felt like he spoke with such pride about his people and their way of life, explaining aspects of how they hunt, their warfare tactics, and of explaining their stories and telling of some of the wonderful daring and sometimes humorous exploits of people like Josiah Thomas Yellowtail, Sits in The Middle of the Land, Plays With His Face, White Man Runs Him, and of his own grandfather also called Medicine Crow.

As much as we see and hear about other great American Indian tribes such as the Lakota and Apache, and many others, after reading this book I suddenly had a deep admiration for getting a glimpse into what a magnificent and honorable people the Crow Nation is made of.
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I really enjoyed this story
  I didn't want to put it down. What a great insight on the way the old West dealt with the native Indian populstion. A sad period in our history.
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This is a book in my reference pile of books.  American Indian tribes are a fascinating read.  They are part of American history and whether you have indian blood in your line, you would do well to read this book.  They deserve our respect and we should read their histories.
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This little book has some very good insight into the history of the Powhatan Indian Tribe.  I think anyone who loves the story of Pocahontas  would benefit from reading this book.
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Scott did his homework for a great book about "The First Frontier". I have read all of Allen Eckart's books along with many other Indian histories. I would include Scott's book in there with other "must read" books to understand American history, especially Indian history. Just finished the book and it will be reread a few times.
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Very well written... fascinating !
A journey through American Indians story and history as well as today's issues with a great analysis of the complexity of their status.
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In addition to being eminently readable, this book is a fascinating look inside the Indian Service or Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA--native people say the initials really stand for "Bossing Indians Around" rather than "Bureau of Indian Affairs"). Cahill uses the stories of individual employees to illuminate the history of the Indian Service and its effect on Indigenous people. Whether they were employed by the Indian Service or simply impacted by Indian Service programs, the BIA is an integral part of many native peoples' lives. Cahill's meticulous research and respectful approach to the stories of Indigenous and white Indian Service employees makes her a convincing and trustworthy narrator. The story she tells is replete with details and context. If you are interested in any aspect of Native American history, read this book.
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Title: American Indian Stories and Old Indian Legends
Author:  Zitkala-Sa
Publisher: Dover Publications
Published: 8-20-2014
ISBN: 9780486780436
E-book ASIN: B00LIFOXF4
Pages: 160
Genre: Myth and Lore
Tags: History, Adult Literature
Overall Rating:  Excellent 5.0
Reviewed For: NetGalley
Reviewer: DelAnne

Having Sioux and Apache in my bloodlines I have found the lore and history of the American Native Indian to be fascinating.  The love of my heritage was instilled from an early age and I have continued to learn all that I can even unto my fifties.

Zitkala-Sa has gathered together in one place many of the Sioux stories only passed down through their history by teaching them orally from one generation to the next. Zitkala-Sa must have found the ways of the white man confining after growing up free to run and explore.  After entering the Quaker boarding school.  I am so pleased she had taken the time to compile these stories and pass them on to those who came after her so them might never be lost with the passage of time.

Whether your interest in Sioux folklore is great or small you will find this a fascinating book to devour.  Pick up a copy today and be thrilled