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Describes the life and customs of Native American people living on the Great Plains before the arrival of the white man.

Describes the everyday life of the Native Americans living on the Great Plains before the coming of the Europeans, covering their religion, social customs, government, and art.

Depicts the historical background, social organization, and daily life of a Plains Indian village in 1868, presenting interiors, landscapes, clothing, and everyday objects.

Depicts the central importance of the buffalo in the life of thePlains Indians by tracing a year in the cycle of hunting, herding, and deriving products and food from the buffalo.

a An introduction to the history, culture, and people of the many Indian tribes that inhabited the region between the Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains, including the present Prairie provinces of Canada.

"A discussion of the Indians of the Plains, including who they were, where they lived, the rise of civilization, social structure, religion, art and architecture, science and technology, daily life, entertainment and sports, and fall of civilization. Features include fact boxes, glossary, list of recommended reading, and web sites, and index"--Provided by publisher.