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The origin of Yosemite

Indians of Yosemite(310x240)

Long, long ago before the white man came to the West, a large happy tribe of peaceful Indians lived among the trees of beautiful Oak

Princess Raven

Princess Raven(310x240)

Princess Raven The Chief did not like Raven because he could transform himself into various

Rabbit Calls a Truce

Rabbit(310x240)

In the long ago when Glooscap ruled over the Wabanaki, there lived two lively animals--Keoonik the Otter, and Ableegumooch the Rabbit, who were forever playing tricks on each

The White Faced Bear

The White Faced Bear(310x240)

In a tribal village there lived a mighty bear-hunter. For more than three years, he had been constantly successful in killing so many that his friend tried to persuade him to stop

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Grave Post Symbols

Grave Post Symbols(310x240)

The Native American Indians venerated their dead and grave posts were used by some tribes, particularly the Ojibwa (Chippewa) to commemorate the life of a brave warrior or

Native American Flags – The Flag of the Chickasaw

Flag and Seal of the Chickasaw Nation(310x240)

The Chickasaw Nation constitutes one of the five so-called "civilized" nations of Oklahoma. These tribes, as well as many others, were forcibly evicted by the United States to what was then called

Amisquam, Winnebago Brave

Winnebago Brave(310x240)

Although we shall scarcely infer the fact from his name, Amisquam, or the Wooden Ladle, is a very noted leader of the Winnebago, a fierce and restless tribe of the Upper

Aatsista Mahkan ~ Siksika

Aatsista-Mahkan (310x240)

Aatsista-Mahkan or Running rabbit (c. 1833 – probably 24 January 1911) was a chief of the Siksika First Nation. He was the son of Akamukai (Many Swans), chief of the Biters

Chief Buffalo Child Long Lance’s Early Life ~ Blackfoot

Chief Buffalo Child Long Lance (310x240)

Chief Buffalo Child Long Lance (December 1, 1890 – March 20, 1932), born Sylvester Clark Long, was an American journalist, writer and actor from Winston-Salem, North Carolina who became

Crowfoot ~ Blackfoot

Chief Crowfoot (310x240)

Crowfoot (c. 1821-1830 – 25 April 1890) or Isapo-Muxika (Blackfoot Issapóómahksika, "Crow-big-foot") was a chief of the Siksika First Nation. His parents, Istowun-eh'pata (Packs a Knife) and

Wolf Robe ~ Cheyenne

Wolf Robe (310x240)

Wolf Robe (b. 1838-1841, d. 1910, Oklahoma) was a Southern Cheyenne chief and a holder of Benjamin Harrison Peace Medal. During the late 1870s he was forced to leave the open plains and relocate his

Great Sun ~ Natchez Tribe

The Great Sun, paramount chief of the Natchez Indians (310x240)

Native Americans of Mississippi and Louisiana, the Natchez Indians are originally from the Natchez Bluffs area. Known for their complex, unusual system of classes, the Natchez people maintained their

John Jumper ~ Seminole Tribe

John Jumper, later in life-image by Charles Milton Bell (SIRIS)-1

John Jumper (1820-1896) was a full blooded Seminole who was born in the Florida Everglades. He fought against the United States in the Seminole

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