Ben Nighthorse Campbell

Ben Nighthorse Campbell
Author: Christopher E. Henry
Publisher: Chelsea House
Total Pages: 101
Release: 1994
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780791020463

Traces the life of the United States Senator, and describes how he has preserved his Indian heritage

Ben Nighthorse Campbell

Ben Nighthorse Campbell
Author: Herman J. Viola
Publisher: Big Earth Publishing
Total Pages: 382
Release: 2002
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9781555663223

Chronicles the life of Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell, the only Native American serving in Congress today, discussing how he overcame his troubled youth to achieve success in many different fields.

Warriors in Uniform

Warriors in Uniform
Author: Herman J. Viola
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2008
Genre: History
ISBN: 9781426203619

"Native Americans have willingly served in the U.S. military during every one of its wars, and their numbers in the armed forces today exceed the percentage of any other ethnic group. What inspires these young people to enlist? One factor is the opportunity to continue a proud warrior tradition in which the deeds of battle are considered the highest form of bravery - a cultural context that is detailed in Warriors in Uniform." "Author Herman J. Viola sets this story against a chronology of conflict from the 1770s to the present, revealing the roles of Native Soldiers in America's two wars with Britain, the poignant reason 15,000 American Indians wore Confederate gray, and the distinction with which they have served in both world wars as well as Korea, Vietnam, Afghanistan, and Iraq." "Illustrated with archival images, exhibit-worthy photo essays, and artifact galleries from museum events nationwide, this special edition of Warriors in Uniform holds fascination for everyone interested in history, culture, biography, and art, as well as deeper truths, for all of us, about the way we view one another as fellow citizens of the nation and the world."--BOOK JACKET.

American West Chronicle

American West Chronicle
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2007-04-01
Genre:
ISBN: 9781412719827

Showcases the discovery, settlement, and development of the western territory, from the Appalachians to the California coast. The book chronicles the full story, from 1800 to 1950. This exciting volume profiles the explorers, settlers, and fortune-seekersas well as Native Americansand how they shaped the West. More than 900 amazing images, hundreds in color, with rich, detailed captions. More than 90 sidebars on such wide-ranging topics as the Texas Revolution, the Oklahoma land rush, and the Dust Bowl. In addition, "eyewitness" sidebars offer vivid, first-hand accounts from those who lived through the West's most pivotal events. A 1,400-item timeline captures all significant moments and developments of the American West.

Why We Serve

Why We Serve
Author: NMAI
Publisher: Smithsonian Institution
Total Pages: 241
Release: 2020-09-15
Genre: History
ISBN: 1588346978

Rare stories from more than 250 years of Native Americans' service in the military Why We Serve commemorates the 2020 opening of the National Native American Veterans Memorial at the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian, the first landmark in Washington, DC, to recognize the bravery and sacrifice of Native veterans. American Indians' history of military service dates to colonial times, and today, they serve at one of the highest rates of any ethnic group. Why We Serve explores the range of reasons why, from love of their home to an expression of their warrior traditions. The book brings fascinating history to life with historical photographs, sketches, paintings, and maps. Incredible contributions from important voices in the field offer a complex examination of the history of Native American service. Why We Serve celebrates the unsung legacy of Native military service and what it means to their community and country.

American Indian Nations

American Indian Nations
Author: George P. Horse Capture
Publisher: Rowman Altamira
Total Pages: 336
Release: 2007
Genre: Indians of North America
ISBN: 0759110956

A virtual Who's Who of Native American scholars, activists, and community leaders reflect on the problems and achievements of Native American peoples over the last several decades.

The Sand Creek Massacre

The Sand Creek Massacre
Author: Stan Hoig
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
Total Pages: 244
Release: 2013-02-27
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0806187123

Sometimes called "The Chivington Massacre" by those who would emphasize his responsibility for the attack and "The Battle of Sand Creek" by those who would imply that it was not a massacre, this event has become one of our nation’s most controversial Indian conflicts. The subject of army and Congressional investigations and inquiries, a matter of vigorous newspaper debates, the object of much oratory and writing biased in both directions, the Sand Creek Massacre very likely will never be completely and satisfactorily resolved. This account of the massacre investigates the historical events leading to the battle, tracing the growth of the Indian-white conflict in Colorado Territory. The author has shown the way in which the discontent stemming from the treaty of Fort Wise, the depredations committed by the Cheyennes and Arapahoes prior to the massacre, and the desire of some of the commanding officers for a bloody victory against the Indians laid the groundwork for the battle at Sand Creek.

As Long as the Rivers Flow

As Long as the Rivers Flow
Author: Paula Gunn Allen
Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks
Total Pages: 336
Release: 2001-09-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780590478700

Discusses the lives and successes of nine individuals of Native American backgrounds, including Geronimo, Will Rogers, Maria Tallchief, and Wilma Mankiller. Reprint.

Catch the Whisper of the Wind

Catch the Whisper of the Wind
Author: Cheewa James
Publisher: HCI
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1995-11-01
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 9781558743694

Interviewing Native Americans across the United States and Canada, professional speaker, television personality and master storyteller Cheewa James--enrolled with the Modoc tribe of Oklahoma--culled these insightful and powerful stories of Indian people. The KVIE-Public Television, Sacramento, California, television special "American Indian Circles of Wisdom," featuring Cheewa, highlights many of these tales. Included are interviews with Olympic gold medalist Billy Mills, Lakota Sioux; U.S. Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell, Cheyenne; stateswoman Wilma Mankiller, Cherokee; and prominent political leader Ada Deer, Menominee, along with many other proud Native Americans. Here's your chance to applaud the fortitude, humor and resourcefulness of the human spirit. This book extends to you a unique opportunity to explore the lives of Native Americans--their culture, challenges, pains and triumphs. It will live as a testimonial to the period of history that brought great change to a people whose roots are deep in America and Canada.

The New Warriors

The New Warriors
Author: R. David Edmunds
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
Total Pages: 364
Release: 2004-01-01
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9780803267510

An indispensable introduction to the rich variety of Native leadership in the modern era, The New Warriors profiles Native men and women who have played a significant role in the affairs of their communities and of the nation over the course of the twentieth century. ø The leaders showcased include the early-twentieth-century writer and activist Zitkala-?a; American Indian Movement leader Russell Means; political activists Ada Deer and LaDonna Harris; scholar and writer D?Arcy McNickle; orator and Crow Reservation superintendent Robert Yellowtail; U.S. Senators Charles Curtis and Ben Nighthorse Campbell; Episcopal priest Vine V. Deloria Sr.; Howard Tommie, the champion of economic and cultural sovereignty for the Seminole Tribe of Florida; Cherokee chief Wilma Mankiller; Pawnee activist and lawyer Walter Echo-Hawk; Crow educator Janine Pease Pretty-on-Top; and Phillip Martin, a driving force behind the spectacular economic revitalization of the Mississippi Band of Choctaws.