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"'Both gritty and sublime' (Chicago Tribune), The Last Canyon tells the story of John Wesley Powell's 1869 voyage of exploration through the Grand Canyon, the last great expedition of discovery in United States history. In this vivid novel, John Vernon intertwines two stories - that of Powell and his crew and that of a band of Paiute Indians, known as the Shivwits, who lived on the north rim of the canyon. As the novel moves inexorably toward a violent...
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Pub. Date
c2006
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 2
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Presents a biography of Sarah Winnemucca, Northern Paiute Indian, writer and spokesperson for her tribe, providing information on her childhood, her work as a champion for Native peoples, and her achievements that benefited her people.
Pub. Date
2004
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In 1874, as pioneer photographer William Henry Jackson clambered down the boulder-strewn canyon, he knew he was descending into the past. Defiantly, the stone walls had withstood the onslaught of time...of untold summer snows and winter storms. He called this place Hovenweep: 'deserted valley' in Paiute. But at one time, these canyons were alive with the sounds of village life. Most intriguing were the tower: sentinels of a culture that, in the distant...
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2007
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This film is based on the true story of the Mountain Meadows Massacre, the brutal murder of 120 men, women and children on September 11, 1857 as their wagon train passed through Utah on its way to California. The question of whether the attack was carried out by local Paiute Indians or by a renegade sect of the Mormon church remains unresolved to this day. Set against the breathtaking beauty of the Utah mountains, September Dawn explores what might...
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[1997]
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"The religious fervor known as the Ghost Dance movement was precipitated by the prophecies and teachings of a northern Paiute Indian named Wovoka (Jack Wilson). During a solar eclipse on New Year's Day, 1889, Wovoka experienced a revelation that promised harmony, rebirth, and freedom for Native Americans through the repeated performance of the traditional Ghost Dance. In 1890 his message spread rapidly among tribes, developing an intensity that alarmed...
12) Sarah Winnemucca
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[2001]
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Presents a biography of the Paulute Indian who dedicated her life to fight for her people as an interpreter and messenger for the U.S. Army, a speaker against the reservation system, and founder of a Native American school.
16) Mass murder in California's empty quarter: a tale of tribal treachery at the Cedarville Rancheria
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[2020]
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"Ray A. March exposes a story of mass murder, a community's racism, and tribal treachery in a small Paiute tribe"--
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[1999]
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Cocky young glaciers, contemplative pine trees, resourceful ancient Paiutes, and rabbits too clever for their own good. Through the kindly but mysterious Basket Woman, they all become the companions and teachers of Alan, the young son of homesteaders in early Nevada. The Basket Woman, a keeper of her people's traditions, doesn't simply tell stories: She transports her young friend into powerful mythic tales, where Alan learns the secret of the trees...
19) Sarah Winnemucca
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Pub. Date
1990
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Recounts the life story of the influential Paiute woman who fought for justice and a better life for her people.
20) Native American stories for kids: 12 traditional stories from Indigenous tribes across North America
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[2022]
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"Native Americans have a long tradition of storytelling. Now, you can easily introduce your children to these rich cultures with a compilation of powerful tales from multiple tribes like the Cheyenne and the Lenape. What sets this book apart from other Native American books for kids: Tales from 12 tribes--Kids will embark on a literary adventure with 12 stories from tribes around America, exploring lore about how the mountain Denali formed, why the...
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