American Indian StoriesA collection of childhood stories, traditional stories and an essay, many of which were written in the very early 1900s. |
An Upriver PassamaquoddyDrawing on his memories and an oral tradition, Allen Sockabasin returns to his Passamaquoddy village. To the outside world they lived in poverty, but he remembers a life that was rich. |
Bead on an Anthill: A Lakota ChildhoodIn Bead on an Anthill, there is birth and death, loss and tragedy—and healing. |
Black Mountain Boy: A Story of the Boyhood of John HonieThese six stories about events in the early life of Diné elder and healer John Honie will resonate with young readers everywhere. |
Bloodland: A Family Story of Oil, Greed and Murder on the OsageWhile researching his own roots, a Washington Post journalist opens old family wounds and exposes a widespread murder conspiracy. |
Coming to Light: Edward S. Curtis and the North American IndiansRetrospective on this famous photographer, exploring the ironies in his story and the controversies in his romantic images of the Indian people he photographed. |
Counting Coup: Becoming a Crow Chief on the Reservation and BeyondMedicine Crow tells of a childhood lived mainly outdoors: bathing in icy rivers, mud fights, listening to stories about family and community, and counting coup. |
Earth Elder StoriesThese stories tell how Earth Elder’s people lived on the land in the 1800s and survived a smallpox and flu epidemic, among other hardships. |
From the Deep Woods to CivilizationThis second part of his autobiography begins with Ohiyesa’s abrupt departure from traditional life at the age of 15 to join his father in the “civilized” world. |
HalfbreedOne of the most important works of Indian literature in the 20th Century. It’s a hard book to read. |
Indian BoyhoodThe first book by Eastman (1858-1939), in which he describes growing up in a traditional Santee environment. |
Indian Heroes and Great ChieftainsShort biographical stories of 15 great Indian leaders. |
Jim Thorpe’s Bright PathBruchac and Nelson combine inspired storytelling and masterful illustrations in this biography of the renowned athlete. |
Keeping the Rope Straight: Annie Dodge Wauneka's Life of Service to the NavajoAs a Tribal Council delegate and community leader, Annie Wauneka improved the healthcare and education available to her people. |
Kenojuak: The Life Story of an Inuit ArtistBorn in an igloo in 1927, Kenojuak was one of the most notable pioneers of modern Inuit art. |
Land of the Spotted EagleFilled with personal stories, Standing Bear writes about child rearing and family; social, spiritual and political organization; and what it is to be human. |
Lies to Live ByThese 44 stories are from Beardslee’s own life, seamlessly interwoven with the traditional stories of her people. |
Lost Bird of Wounded Knee: Spirit of the LakotaThe sole survivor of the 1890 Wounded Knee massacre, Lost Bird lived a short life marred by racism, abuse and poverty. |
Medicine Trail: The Life and Lessons of Gladys TantaquidgeonDespite James Fenimore Cooper’s "The Last of the Mohicans," the Mohegan people are alive and well. This is the story of one of their century-old elders. |
Moose to Moccasins: The Story of Ka Kita Wa Pa No KweA great-grandmother tells what it was like living on the land when Indian families were struggling against the destructive values of an alien culture. |