Native American History

Name: The Battle of Wisconsin Heights, 1832
Brand: Patrick J. Jung
SKU: 9781609490522
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The Battle of Wisconsin Heights, 1832

Patrick J. Jung

$21.99

The Visual Language of Wabanaki Art

Jeanne Morningstar Kent

$21.99

Poverty Point Legends & Lore

Visions of the Buffalo People

Linda Little Wolf

$15.95

Historic Tales of the Hiawatha Valley

Kent O. Stever

$21.99

Patrick J. Jung

The Battle of Wisconsin Heights, 1832

9781609490522

$21.99

The brief war that Black Hawk waged against the United States in 1832 saw half of the people under his leadership killed in savage massacres and the entire Sauk tribe removed to Iowa. Yet this dismal outcome cannot obscure the superb military leadership that Black Hawk demonstrated during many phases of the war. His crowning glory occurred at a place called Wisconsin Heights, where his force of about 120 warriors held off an estimated 700 American militia volunteers while the women, children and elderly under his protection escaped across the Wisconsin River.

Jeanne Morningstar Kent

The Visual Language of Wabanaki Art

9781626192331

$21.99

Immerse yourself in the visual language of the Wabanaki tribe and learn about how the art was---and continues to be--preserved and celebrated.

For centuries, the people of the Wabanaki Nations of the northeastern United States and eastern Canada used signs, symbols and designs to communicate with one another. As Native Peoples became victims of European expansion, the Wabanaki were separated by war, the search for work and intermarriage, as well as by hiding their identities to avoid persecution. In this diaspora, their visual language helped them keep their teachings and culture alive. Their designs have evolved over time and taken on different meanings, and they are now used on objects that are considered art. While their beauty is undeniable, these pieces cannot be fully appreciated without understanding their context. Tribal member Jeanne Morningstar Kent sheds light on this language, from the work of ancient Wabanaki to today's artists--like David Moses Bridges, Donna Sanipass and Jennifer Neptune--once again using their medium to connect with their fellow Wabanaki.

Jon L. Gibson

Poverty Point Legends & Lore

9781467149839

$21.99

Archaeologists have been investigating the ruins of Poverty Point for decades, piecing together a fascinating picture of a 3,500-year-old hunter-gatherer way of life. But Poverty Point is more than an archaeological treasure-trove. It's also an eerie locus for southeastern native lore. Cold breezes on warm nights stir up spirit foxes and singing locusts. Otherworldly messages find their conduit in the drumming of trees and hooting of owls. Archaeologist and author Jon Gibson unearths the strange narratives that are as much a part of Poverty Point as the artifacts and earthworks themselves.

Sonja White David

Apache Sunrise

9781626198616

$21.99

In July of 1970, a red Volkswagen bus pulled into the dirt parking lot of the Bureau of Indian Affairs' offices on the San Carlos Apache Reservation in Arizona. It was 113 degrees as Sonja and Richard David, with their three children, stepped into a new world. On a job reassignment, the family left the turbulence of Chicago for a new start on the expansive high desert where the Apache leader Geronimo fought for his freedom against the United States Cavalry a century earlier. Over five years, the family immersed themselves in the community and formed deep bonds, some of which remain strong. In this poignant collection of true stories, author and activist Sonja White David vividly describes those years at San Carlos with delicacy and respect for the local Apaches.

Chris Epting

Huntington Beach

9780738558288

$24.99

The 100-year history of Huntington Beach is a rich amalgam of agriculture, oil, surfing, beach culture, aerospace, and small-town America. This comparative, visual evolution of the city is crafted for both locals and tourists alike, featuring some of the most defining views ever captured of Surf City, USA®.

Peter Swift Seibert

Our American West

9781429030427

$24.99

Frontier Reflections

Author Peter Seibert spent years of his life fostering the history and culture of Western landmarks and in this collection of historical vignettes, he explores fascinating people and moments that crafted a Western consciousness. Legendary craftswomen Maria Martinez, Nampeyo, and Elle of Ganado forever changed Native American artistry. Merchant George Henderson’s account book for his 1904 ranch house provides a rare glimpse into the origins of an iconic American home design, as Seibert overviews home styles from the adobe to pueblo revival. Whether you like red, green, or Christmas chiles on your cheeseburger, all options are appropriate to accompany an endless variety of Western movies from Blazing Saddles to The Hateful Eight. The West is where land and prosperity have lurked behind every cactus and it continues to represent the undiscovered country of the future. Peter Seibert reveals a place always on the horizon but never quite attainable.

Kent O. Stever

Historic Tales of the Hiawatha Valley

9781467143097

$21.99

Adored for its tremendous beauty, the Hiawatha Valley also harbors a rich and varied history. Native Americans settled on the sandy shores of the Mississippi River and gave rise to the legend of Wee-no-nah. Later settlers arrived by steamboat and horse cart to tame the rugged hills and valleys and raise the finest of America’s crops, industries and children. The “gandy dancer” of early railroading drove his spikes, and pickle makers fed the troops in early war efforts. All the while, the Mighty Mississippi beckoned to hardy explorers, Mark Twain among them. Join local author Kent Otto Stever as he blends historic events, places and people with personal reflections on everyday life in the valley.