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Treuer, an Ojibwe scholar and cultural preservationist, answers the most commonly asked questions about American Indians, both historical and modern. He gives a frank, funny, and personal tour of what's up with Indians, anyway.
2) The Pawnee
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Examines the history, culture, changing fortunes and current situation of the Pawnee Indians.
3) The Pueblo
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A history of the Indian groups known collectively as Pueblos because of the sculpture-like villages in which they lived at the time the Spaniards arrived in North America.
4) The Osage
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Examines the history, changing fortunes, and current situation of the Osage Indians.
5) The Hopi
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Examines the history, culture, and traditions of the Hopi. Includes a photo essay on their crafts.
9) The Zuni
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Examines the history and culture of the Zuni Indians, with chapters on community life and traditions and on the Spanish invasion of tribal territories in the 1500s.
11) The Navajo
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Traces the history of the Navajo Indians, discussing origins, early history, experiences during cycles of colonialism, the Long Walk, the years of Hwéeldi, livestock reduction, challenges in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, and other topics.
15) The Cheyenne
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Surveys the history and culture of the Cheyenne, a Native American tribe of the Great Plains, discussing their early interactions with Europeans and the US government, describing their influence in the creation of the United States, and looking at their modern-day status.
17) The Apache
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Discusses the origins, way of life, spirituality, and social organization of the Apache nations, as well as their relationships with the European settlers.
18) The Iroquois
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Discusses the origins, way of life, spirituality, and social organization of the Iroquois nations, as well as their relationships with the European settlers.
19) The Hopi
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Presents an overview and history of the Hopi Indians, covering their customs, beliefs, government, and historical interactions with the Spanish and Americans who attempted to conquer them.
20) The Cherokee
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Traces the history of the Cherokee Indians, discussing their interactions with Spanish, French, and English invaders, their forced relocations, treaties with the American government, efforts to preserve their culture, and other related topics.