Kiowa County Public Library District

A discussion of the history, culture, and contemporary life of the Sioux Indians.

Chester Nez, the last surviving member of the original twenty-nine code talkers, discusses his life growing up in the Checkerboard Area of the Navajo reservation, and shares the story of how he helped the United States develop and implement a secret military language based on his native language during World War II that became the only unbroken code in modern warfare.

Opin, his brother Emjay, and their mother live in a car and are trying to get to Los Angeles where they hope an uncle and a new life are waiting, but even after finding a stray dog, Opin's longing for a stable home intensifies as his brother's reckless ways hit a new high.

Discusses the history, Practices, and current status of the Pomo of California. Index.

A discussion of the history, culture, and contemporary life of the Apache Indians.

Describes the daily life and culture of the Great Plains Native Americans.

A collection of quotations from American Indians throughout the continent dated from the earliest contact with Europeans to contemporary tribal persons.

Discusses the history and culture of the Choctaw. American Indians of the southern states (Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama Area). Index.

Examines the government, religion, social structures, arts, and culture of the Seminole people in the twenty-first century; discusses the tribe's history, legends, contributions to the world, and plans for the future; and includes quotations, sidebars, and illustrations.