Best Native American Stories - April 2024

Custer's Fall: The Native American Side of the Story

The true story of the Battle of Little Bighorn—told from the perspective of the native americans who fought in Custer's Last Stand.   The day began with the killing of a ten-year-old Native American boy by U.S. cavalry troopers. Before it ended, all of those troopers and their commander, George Armstrong Custer, lay dead on the battlefield of the Little Big Horn—the worst defeat ever inflicted by Native Americans on the U.S. military. Now, the full story of that dramatic day, the events leading up to it, and its aftermath are told by the only ones who survived to recount it—the Native A... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0452010950
• ASIN: 0452010950
• ISBN: 0452010950
• Brand: Miller, David Humphreys
• Manufacturer: Plume

The Heart of Everything That Is: The Untold Story of Red Cloud, An American Legend

An acclaimed New York Times bestseller, selected by Salon as a best book of the year, the astonishing untold story of the life and times of Sioux warrior Red Cloud: “a page-turner with remarkable immediacy…and the narrative sweep of a great Western” (The Boston Globe).Red Cloud was the only American Indian in history to defeat the United States Army in a war, forcing the government to sue for peace on his terms. At the peak of Red Cloud’s powers the Sioux could claim control of one-fifth of the contiguous United States and the loyalty of thousands of fierce fighters. But the fog of his... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1451654685
• ASIN: 1451654685
• ISBN: 9781451654684
• Brand: Drury Bob
• Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster

Native American Animal Stories

The Papago Indians of the American Southwest say butterflies were created to gladden the hearts of children and chase away thoughts of aging and death. How the Butterflies Came to Be is one of twenty-four Native American tales included in Native American Animal Stories. The stories, coming from Mohawk, Hopi, Yaqui, Haida and other cultures, demonstrate the power of animals in Native American traditions.Parents, teachers and children will delight in lovingly told stories about "our relations, the animals." The stories come to life through magical illustrations by Mohawk artists John Kahionhes F... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1555911277
• ASIN: 1555911277
• ISBN: 1555911277
• Brand: Bruchac, Joseph/ Caduto, Michael J./ Fadden, John Kahionhes (ILT)
• Manufacturer: Fulcrum Publishing

Native American Stories (Myths and Legends)

Here is a collection of myths drawn from the native cultures of North America--from the Inuit in the north to the Zuni, Hopi, and Cherokee in the south.

• ASIN: 1555910947
• UPC: 757739009476
• ASIN: 1555910947
• ISBN: 1555910947
• Brand: Brand: Fulcrum Publishing
• Manufacturer: Fulcrum Publishing

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

Bestselling author Sherman Alexie tells the story of Junior, a budding cartoonist growing up on the Spokane Indian Reservation. Determined to take his future into his own hands, Junior leaves his troubled school on the rez to attend an all-white farm town high school where the only other Indian is the school mascot.Heartbreaking, funny, and beautifully written, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, which is based on the author's own experiences, coupled with poignant drawings by Ellen Forney that reflect the character's art, chronicles the contemporary adolescence of one Native Amer... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0316013692
• ASIN: 0316013692
• ISBN: 9780316013697
• Brand: Little Brown Young Readers
• Manufacturer: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

The Earth Is Weeping: The Epic Story of the Indian Wars for the American West

• ASIN: 0307948188
• ASIN: 0307948188
• ISBN: 0307948188
• Manufacturer: Vintage

Native Plant Stories

These mythical stories draw upon legends from eighteen Native American tribes and illustrate the importance of plant life in Native American traditions.

• ASIN: 1555912125
• ASIN: 1555912125
• ISBN: 1555912125
• Brand: Brand: Fulcrum Publishing
• Manufacturer: Fulcrum Publishing

Native American Stories of the Sacred: Annotated & Explained (Skylight Illuminations)

The wisdom from these stories can become a companion on your own spiritual journey.Native American Stories of the Sacred are intended for more than entertainment: they are teaching tales containing elegantly simple illustrations of time-honored truths. From tales of Creation to "Why?" stories that help explain the natural world around us, these stories highlight the sacredness of all life and affirm that we are each an integral part of all that is holy.Drawn from tribes across North America, these are careful retellings of traditional stories such as Son of Light's quest to win back his captur... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1594731128
• ASIN: 1594731128
• ISBN: 1594731128
• Manufacturer: SkyLight Paths

ENCOUNTERS WITH STAR PEOPLE: Untold Stories of American Indians

A UNIQUE AND SIGNIFICANT UFO DOCUMENT A noted American Indian researcher offers up a collection of intimate narratives of encounters between contemporary American Indians and the Star People. The first-person accounts, described as conscious experiences and recalled without the aid of hypnosis, reveal a worldview that unquestionably accepts the reality of the StarPeople. The stories also reveal cultures that almost universally regard Star People as ancestors, which allows for interactions that take place without fear and helps explain the uniqueness of the encounters and experiences. The sto... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1933665726
• ASIN: 1933665726
• ISBN: 1933665726
• Brand: Brand: Anomalist Books
• Manufacturer: Anomalist Books

Africans and Native Americans: The Language of Race and the Evolution of Red-Black Peoples

This volume will revise the way we look at the modern populations of Latin America and North America by providing a totally new view of the history of Native American and African American peoples throughout the hemisphere. Africans and Native Americans explores key issues relating to the evolution of racial terminology and European colonialists' perceptions of color, analyzing the development of color classification systems and the specific evolution of key terms such as black, mulatto, and mestizo, which no longer carry their original meanings. Jack Forbes presents strong evidence that Native... [Read More]

• ASIN: 025206321X
• ASIN: 025206321X
• ISBN: 025206321X
• Manufacturer: University of Illinois Press

Death Remembers (A Cali May Mystery Book 1)

A year after the death of her husband, Arizona resident and recently retired California (Cali) May is feeling old, tired and obsolete. As she spirals out of emotional control, she begins to experience terrifying visions. Burdened not only with depression and overwhelming grief, but now also with learning to live with ghosts, she begins to use her new, controversial talent to uncover clues to past and current murders. Discovering her husband did not succumb to cancer, but was murdered, she enlists the help of Daniel Silvertree, a Native American Arizona State Park Ranger and the only one who do... [Read More]

• ASIN: B079KZ9HN2
• ASIN: B079KZ9HN2
• Manufacturer: Short on Time Books

All Our Relatives: Traditional Native American Thoughts about Nature

Through carefully chosen stories from the olden days and art that meticulously reflects traditional designs and colors, Goble provides wonderful insights into the spiritual life of the Plains Indians. His intimate knowledge of their world transports the reader into a vision of the sacred beauty and wisdom that defined traditional Native America.

• ASIN: 0941532771
• ASIN: 0941532771
• ISBN: 0941532771
• Brand: Brand: World Wisdom
• Manufacturer: World Wisdom

The Last Indian War: The Nez Perce Story (Pivotal Moments in American History)

This newest volume in Oxford's acclaimed Pivotal Moments series offers an unforgettable portrait of the Nez Perce War of 1877, the last great Indian conflict in American history. It was, as Elliott West shows, a tale of courage and ingenuity, of desperate struggle and shattered hope, of short-sighted government action and a doomed flight to freedom. To tell the story, West begins with the early history of the Nez Perce and their years of friendly relations with white settlers. In an initial treaty, the Nez Perce were promised a large part of their ancestral homeland, but the discovery of gold ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0199769184
• UPC: 000199769184
• ASIN: 0199769184
• ISBN: 0199769184
• Manufacturer: Oxford University Press

Keepers of the Earth: Native American Stories and Environmental Activities for Children

Beginning with Native American stories, this invaluable resource provides hands-on activities that inspire children to understand and appreciate Native American cultures and the Earth.

• ASIN: 1555913857
• ASIN: 1555913857
• ISBN: 1555913857
• Brand: Fulcrum Group
• Manufacturer: Fulcrum Publishing

The Girl Who Helped Thunder and Other Native American Folktales (Folktales of the World)

Welcome the second book in the Folktales of the World series! Engaging, inspirational, and above all entertaining, these legends come from Native American peoples across the U.S. Richly illustrated with original art, they capture a wide range of belief systems and wisdom from the Cherokee, Cheyenne, Hopi, Lenape, Maidu, Seminole, Seneca, and other tribes. The beautifully retold tales, all with informative introductions, range from creation myths to animal fables to stirring accounts of bravery and sacrifice. Find out how stories first came to be, and how the People came to the upper world. Mee... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1402732635
• ASIN: 1402732635
• ISBN: 1402732635
• Brand: Bruchac, James (RTL)/ Bruchac, Joseph (RTL)/ Vitale, Stefano (ILT)
• Manufacturer: Sterling

The Best American Short Stories 2018

Best-selling, award-winning, pop culture powerhouse Roxane Gay guest edits this year’s Best American Short Stories, the premier annual showcase for the country’s finest short

• UPC: 746152764

The Best Native American Stories for Children - eBook

"The Best Native American Stories For Children" features stories which have been selected for young readers, while presenting children with a chance to explore Native American history. Contained within 186 pages in 6x9 format, Mullins

• UPC: 746169377

100 Years of The Best American Short Stories

An award-winning short-story writer introduces the stories she has selected from such authors as Hemingway, Fitzgerald, Alexie, Roth, Updike, Oates and more, to present a decade-by-decade examination of the literary trends captured by this series

• UPC: 45056350
• Rating: 5.0

The Best American Mystery Stories 2018

An anthology of the best mystery short stories published in 2017 selected by best-selling author Louise

• UPC: 661769729

The Story of Jumping Mouse : A Native American Legend

Jumping Mouse unselfishly uses the magic he had been given to help others that he meets on his journey to a far-off land, in a retelling of the legend of the Native Americans of the

• UPC: 373073
• Rating: 4.313

The Best American Short Stories 2005

The Best American Series First, Best, and Best-SellingThe Best American series has been the premier annual showcase for the country's finest short fiction and nonfiction since 1915. Each volume's series editor selects notable works from

• UPC: 34682001
• Rating: 3.75

The Best American Short Stories 2018

Best-selling, award-winning, pop culture powerhouse Roxane Gay guest edits this year’s Best American Short Stories, the premier annual showcase for the country’s finest short

• UPC: 616290935

Custer's Fall : The Native American Side of the Story

In 1935, David Miller began to gather the stories of 72 elderly Native American participants in the Battle of the Little Bighorn. This work is the result of his exhaustive, 22-year research--a superb oral history

• UPC: 25673489

The Native American Story Book Stories Of The American Indians For Children - eBook

For many hundreds of years, people wandered into the great northwest. They came from all directions across Canada and the United States. These early people were not only skilled farmers, they were also clever builders,

• UPC: 855110726

The Best American Short Stories 2009

The oldest and bestselling Best American, THE BEST AMERICAN SHORT STORIES 2009 will be selected by  Alice Sebold, author of the bestseller THE LOVELY

• UPC: 10976107
• Rating: 3.5

The Best Native American Stories For Children by G.W. Mullins (English) Hardcove

• UPC: 381922313065
• Category: Children & YA Non-Fiction
• Price: 29 USD

The Best Native American Stories For Children by G.W. Mullins (English) Paperbac

• UPC: 382077668566
• Category: Children & YA Non-Fiction
• Price: 19 USD

The Best Native American Stories for Children by G W Mullins: New

• UPC: 283268271144
• Category: Children & YA Non-Fiction
• Price: 21 USD