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4) Love flute
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A gift to a shy young man from the birds and animals helps him to express his love to a beautiful girl.
5) Crazy Horse
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Chronicles the life of Lakota war chief Crazy Horse, detailing his early life, battles against the United States government, and legacy. Includes photographs, a timeline, and a glossary.
8) Mr. Tucket
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In 1848, while on a wagon train headed for Oregon, fourteen-year-old Francis Tucket is kidnapped by Pawnee Indians and then falls in with a one-armed trapper who teaches him how to live in the wild.
12) Chickadee
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In 1866, Omakayas's son Chickadee is kidnapped by two ne'er-do-well brothers from his own tribe and must make a daring escape, forge unlikely friendships, and set out on an exciting and dangerous journey to get back home.
14) The Pawnee
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An introduction to the history, social life and customs, and present life of the Pawnee Indians.
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Teased for his fair coloring, eleven-year-old Jimmy McClean travels with his maternal grandfather, Nyles High Eagle, to learn about his Lakota heritage while visiting places significant in the life of Crazy Horse, the nineteenth-century Lakota leader and warrior, in a tale that weaves the past with the present. Includes historical note and glossary.
16) Buffalo hunt
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Examines the importance of the buffalo in the lore and day-to-day life of the Indian tribes of the Great Plains and describes hunting methods and the uses found for each part of the animal that could not be eaten.
20) Plains Indians
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An introduction to the Plains Indians, answering questions about what they ate, where they lived, the work they did, what they wore, their government, and other aspects of their society and culture. Includes a time line, photographs, and illustrations.