To celebrate the central role of horses in Native American culture, this volume includes stories and songs collected a century ago along with poems by contemporary Native American writers and reproduc
Opening and closing gates on the way to the summer pasture, the author recalls her family's farm, a favorite old horse, the local wildlife, and the plight of the small rancher
Public respectability does not always translate into tidy private lives, and our interest in the naughty behavior of the rich and famous will never be satisfied. Former Denver Post reporter Dick Kreck
Now in paperback, a vivid account of ten Supreme Court cases that changed the fate of Native Americans, providing the contemporary historical and political context of each case, and explaining how the
With a contemporary Western flavor and plenty of intrigue and suspense, Gary Hart's latest novel Durango brings readers into the world of the small southwest Colorado town as the close-knit community
This photographic tribute and primer examines what wilderness really means to individual Americans and why we should remain vigilant in our protection of these lands. By the end of 2006, Congress had
Lines from a Mined Mind brings together lyrics and musings from the twenty-five-year recording career of John Trudell, an internationally acclaimed poet, musician, and leader of the American Indian Mo
Fulcrum's first novel and the inspiration for the AMC original miniseries starring Robert Duvall and Thomas Haden Church. The story follows the lives of five Chinese women brought to Wyoming to serve
A collection of fiction pieces by some of the most notable contemporary Native American authors, as well as up-and-coming authors, which explores the interface between Native American culture and Amer
First published in 1972 during a resurgence in Native American activism, this work critiqued the Western spiritual worldview and its effect on Native Americans and the society as a whole, promoting an
By including references to the plants and flowers of early explorers, especially Lewis and Clark, this attractive guide raises itself above the average. One or more close-up color photos are included
A casebound collection of quotes by such prominent figures in Native American history as Kanickhungo, Black Thunder, and Luther Standing Bear relates native views and values on a variety of subjects i
The Pacific Northwest was one of the most populated and prosperous regions for Native Americans before the coming of the white man. By the mid-1800s, measles and smallpox decimated the Indian populati
In this informed and erudite look at the current state of the American health care system, Lamm exposes the problems existing not only in policy and professional circles, but also in public attitudes
Step back in time and experience the spirit of the West through the eyes of five courageous women: Clara Brown, Sara Winnemucca, Nellie Cashman, Isabella Bird, and Margaret Brown. From a newly freed s
Presents portraits of frontier figures such as Wyatt Earp, Billy the Kid, Belle Starr, and Jesse James, showing that the villains and heroes of the Old West in reality had many shadowed faces. Lively
"[Lamm] holds a stark mirror up to an American society willing to steal from its children and bankrupt the next generation."?Senator Gary HartAn informed and erudite look at the current state of the A
"This is an unabashed call to each and every American to moral duty for the future of life on earth," begins National Wildlife Federation president and CEO Larry J. Schweiger in this stirring expose a
This is a history of United Press International's role in the fight with the Associated Press: the battles won and lost, the UPI people who fought them and finally the agonizing demise of United Press
The Papago Indians of the American Southwest say butterflies were created to gladden the hearts of children and chase away thoughts of aging and death. How the Butterflies Came to Be is one of twenty
Muskrat for Supper inspires young people to explore nature's life cycles and understand the concept of the circle of life, as told through the tale of a family that embarks on a hunting and trapping a
In a series of richly painted landscapes, Thomas Locker brings the world and words of John Muir to readers of all ages. Equally at home in the wilderness of California and Alaska, Muir was a fervid n
Seduction, murder, and mayhem in the courtroom?a true Law and Order tale, as gripping today as it was 100 years ago!On May 24, 1991, one of the most notorious murders in Denver's history occurred. The
In every American Indian culture, there comes a time in each boy's life when he must walk forth on his own, leave his home and the protection of his family to prove to himself and to his people that h
