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People of the Red Earth fills the need for a general introduction to Colorado's American Indian heritage, both ancient and recent. This book combines up-to-date scientific research findings with information from historical and ethnographic literature, enhanced by personal knowledge.Travelers will appreciate each chapter's suggested places to visit and the appendix interpreting Colorado's many place names of Indian origin.
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Describes the history of American Indian tribes in Colorado from the earliest nomads who hunted the giant wooly mammoth to the Utes, Cheyennes, and Arapahoes who lived in a warrior culture. Includes a comprehensive guidebook to archaeological sites, museums, cultural centers, and other sources of information.
6) Ute
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2004
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An introduction to the history, social structure, customs, and present life of the Ute Indians.
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"Together with the Comanches and Kiowas, for a time the Shoshonis dominated the Great Plains of Colorado and into Texas. Even after their allies had drifted southward, they fought creditably with the Sioux and the Blackfeet--that is, until their enemies acquired the gun and chased them back into the mountains"--Book jacket.
14) Mesa Verde
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[2000]
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Discusses the cliff dwellings of Mesa Verde, Colorado, and what is known about the history, social life, and customs of the Ancestral Puebloans who lived in them.
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2004
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Filmed in the heart of the Oglala Nation by Russ Hopkins, STRONG HEART documents the All Veterans Powwow of 2004, focusing on the warrior spirit that has kept Native American culture alive and strong. Join the Crazy Horse Riders under the arbor of the Daniel Stands Jr. Memorial Arena in Pine Ridge, South Dakota. Follow the events that honor the veterans who have fought for the freedom of all Americans. Step behind the scenes and see some of the Oglala...
16) The Navajo
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2016.
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"The Navajo are one of the largest American Indian groups in the United States. More than 60 clans live in Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah. Learn more in The Navajo"--P. [4] of cover.
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c2012
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Since prehistoric times, the Garden of the Gods has been a source of fascination. This geologic formation in Colorado Springs was a seasonal camping site and source of spiritual significance for Ute Indians. Later, scientists studied the formation and found evidence of dinosaurs, prehistoric cultures, and unusual biological associations. Artists, writers, and photographers have been inspired by the beauty of this geologic wonder, and tourists and...
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2014.
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""In Searching for Golden Empires, William K. Hartmann tells a true-life adventure story that recounts the shared history of the United States and Mexico, unveiling episodes both tragic and uplifting. Hernan Cortez Montezuma, Francisco Vasquez de Coronado, and Viceroy Antonio Mendoza are just some of the principal eyewitnesses in this vivid history of New World exploration"--Provided by publisher.
"This lively book recounts the explorations of the...
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[2005]
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CSL - Identity, Social Justice, and EDI
CSL - Indigenous Peoples/Native American/American Indian Literature
CSL - Short Story Anthologies
CSL - Shorter book club reads
CSL - Indigenous Peoples/Native American/American Indian Literature
CSL - Short Story Anthologies
CSL - Shorter book club reads
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The author, an Indian himself, profiles the lives of many Native Americans and how people treat them just because of their race. Even in today's society the uneasy relations between Indians and white's is still fueled by mistrust, stereo-types and casual violence.
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