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Civilization of the American Indian volume 44
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The Cheyenne were one of the most important Native American tribes of the Great Plains. Through the course of the nineteenth century they became involved in some of the bloodiest conflicts to occur in the heart of the American continent. They were swift in the adoption of horse culture and quickly became skilled and powerful mounted warriors. Men would gain rank within their society by performing and accumulating various acts of bravery in battle,...
5) The Cheyenne
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Publication volume 99, 103
Fieldiana. Anthropology volume 9, no. 1-2
Field Columbian museum. Publication 99 103. Anthropological volume IX, no. 1-2
Fieldiana. Anthropology volume 9, no. 1-2
Field Columbian museum. Publication 99 103. Anthropological volume IX, no. 1-2
7) The Cheyenne
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Like the Teton Sioux, the Cheyennes originally resided in Minnesota but settled in North and South Dakota in the eighteenth century, where they eventually split into two divisions.
10) Hell and back
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"What if you woke up lying in the middle of the street in the infamous town of Fort Pratt, Montana, where thirty, young Native boys perished in a tragic 1896 boarding school fire? What if every person you encountered in that endless night was dead? What if you were covered in blood and missing a bullet from the gun holstered on your hip? What if there was something out there in the yellowed skies--along with the deceased and the smell of ash and dust--something...
11) Cheyenne
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"An introduction to the Cheyenne lifestyle and history, including their forced relocation and how they keep traditions alive today. A Cheyenne story recounts how people became chief of the animals." --
12) Final justice
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Angel of mercy volume 7
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After a brutal attack led by Colonel John Chivington, Silver Moon has pledged revenge, and Breanna Baylor Brockman isn't sure she can change Silver Moon's heart.
13) The Cheyenne
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An introduction to the Cheyenne people, explaining who they are, reviewing the history of the Cheyenne, looking at how the Cheyenne lived, their beliefs, and rituals, and discussing the Council of Forty-Four.
15) Hostiles
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In 1892, a legendary Army captain reluctantly agrees to escort a Cheyenne chief and his family through dangerous territory.
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One Thousand White Women is the story of May Dodd and a colorful assembly of pioneer women who, under the auspices of the U.S. government, travel to the western prairies in 1875 to intermarry among the Cheyenne Indians. The covert and controversial "Brides for Indians" program, launched by the administration of Ulysses S. Grant, is intended to help assimilate the Indians into the white man's world. Toward that end May and her friends embark upon the...
19) Cheyenne
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Once a powerful nation commanding the Great Plains of the United States throughout the nineteenth century, the story of the Cheyenne people is one of challenges and acceptance. The strong and proud Cheyenne have encountered many hardships throughout their history, including dangerous battles, the loss of land, and modern-day economic struggles. Beautiful artwork and eye-catching photography thrust readers into Cheyenne culture and way of life, spanning...