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1) Cherokee
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With more than 800,000 people claiming Cherokee descent, the Cherokee nation is the most populous native group in the United States today. Readers will find out, where the Cherokee settled and the traditions that united them as a people. They will survey what happened, when European settlers arrived on Cherokee land, with a special focus on the infamous Trail of Tears and its repercussions. This valuable volume highlights the Cherokee people's resilience...
2) Hopi
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The Hopi people settled a village in A.D. 1050, which is still inhabited today. This fascinating native group managed to successfully farm and herd in the hot deserts of the Southwest. Many people are captivated with Hopi culture, which endures despite years of discrimination and intolerance. This sensitive volume shines light on Hopi traditions, with spotlights on ceremonies, rituals, housing, and clothing. Historic photographs, descriptive text,...
3) Apache
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The Apache people have shown great determination and resourcefulness throughout their history, which extends long before the arrival of Europeans in America. This fascinating volume provides readers with a look at the rich culture of this native people, both past and present, including the significant events that changed their traditional way of life forever. Prominent Apache leaders Cochise and Geronimo are included in the well-researched narrative....
4) Shoshone
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Before European explorers arrived in the Americas, the Shoshone lived in present-day Idaho, Wyoming, Utah, California, and Nevada. Readers of this accessible history will appreciate learning what everyday life was like for this nomadic people and how western expansion in the United States changed that way of life forever. They'll follow the Shoshone onto reservations and into modern times, discovering how they've kept their vibrant culture alive....
5) Mohawk
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The Mohawk were the easternmost peoples of the Haudenosaunee, or the Iroquois Confederacy. Like others in this group, they lived in longhouses of wood and bark and survived by hunting, fishing, and farming. This fact-filled book includes essential information about many aspects of Mohawk history, including treaties and wars, and Mohawk culture, such as language and clothing. Readers will learn about Mohawk people in modern history, such as their contribution...
6) Cheyenne
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The Cheyenne began as farmers in the Great Lakes area, but migrated to the Plains where they became nomadic hunters. This remarkable people has seen great hardship and conflict throughout their past, including a role in the Battle of the Little Bighorn. Yet, an irrepressible spirit helped the culture survive to modern times. This noteworthy book focuses on this important native culture, of which thousands of descendants still live in the United States....
