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By Liz Sonnerborn
Discover how a game of lacrosse led to a victory for the Ojibwa tribe against the British, find out why the Menominees are called the Wild Rice People, and meet some of the great heroes of Native America, from Sequoyah and Sitting Bull to Pocahontas. Enjoy the holidays, foods, dances, and stories of these diverse peoples and find the answers to all your questions about Native American history…
Why did the Mound Builders build mounds? See page 14
What was the Trail of Tears? See page 50
Why didn’t Montezuma attack Cortes’ men? See page 27
Who were the Navajo Code Talkers? See page 94
What was the Alcatraz takeover? See page 107
What was the Iroquois confederacy? See page 33
Did all Inuit live in igloos? See page 131
What were the Mayans’ greatest scientific achievements? See page 21
Liz Sonneborn is the author of many books on Native American history
A Stonesong Press Book 1999
ISBN: 9780471332046
