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American Indian & Holistic Books!

We have decided to take the time to review and recommend
American Indian related books to you.  With so many books
on America's shelves that contain incorrect and damaging
information about the history, culture and customs of
Indian people, we believe it is necessary to direct readers
to books that are authentic and correct.  If you want to learn
about Indian people through a book, you've come to the right
place!  We won't steer you wrong!


"The Wind of My Soul"
Poetry ~ Art ~ Journal ~ Inspiration
By Peggy Hill
Take a journey in the circle of your life through inspiring words and soulful imagery.  As you read the honest, introspective poems of Peggy Hill and delight in the ethereal art of Cynthia McDonald, you will realize you have come upon a small treasure.  Immerse yourself in poetic reflection, and you too will become a part of this wonderful book of 'art and soul'!
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"To Make a Voice"
Native Flute Lessons and Wisdom
By John Two-Hawks  -  Oglala Lakota
Take a journey into the fullness of the Native American Flute experience with a man who is undoubtedly one of the most gifted flute musicians in the world.  This book is the first of its kind, as it explores the Native flute entirely from an Indigenous cultural perspecitve, offering untold insights and perspectives into an ancient instrument that desperately needs defining, as it is experiencing a renaissance.  A must for all who love the flute - and you do not have to play to love this book!
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"Come to the Fire"
An Invitation to enter into the Sacred
By John Two-Hawks  -  Oglala Lakota
Two-Hawks shares his intimate insight into the deep, indigenous concepts, thoughts and realities of that which is sacred.   The result is a powerful book which imparts profound wisdom, and invites the seeker, to Come to the Fire....
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"Good Medicine"
Finding Inner Balance & Healing Through Indigenous Wisdom
By John Two-Hawks  -  Oglala Lakota
Rich with incredible insight and wisdom from this Lakota musician, flutist and teacher.  Two-Hawks is a gentle and humble, yet strong voice for peace, truth, and healing through ancient wisdom.  This book is for anyone who seeks mending, power and balance for their life....
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"The Sacred Pipe"
Black Elk's Account of the Seven Sacred Rites of the Oglala
By Black Elk  -  Oglala Lakota, with Joseph Epes Brown
Joseph Epes Brown lived with Black Elk on the reservation while he recorded the Lakota Holy Man's account of the seven most sacred rites of the Oglala Lakota people.  This book is a detailed expression of the function and purpose of these ancient ceremonies, and imparts a great understanding of the awesome complexity, order and beauty of Lakota community and culture of the past.
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"Red Earth, White LIes"
Native Americans and the Myth of Scientific Fact
By Vine Deloria Jr. Ph.D.  -  Oglala Lakota
This book should be required reading in all high schools and universities.  Deloria masterfully challenges and effectively discredits the widely accepted but grossly inaccurate scientific theories of evolution, radiocarbon dating techniques, and the Bering Strait migration hoax.  This book is for anyone who seeks the truth.
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"Neither Wolf Nor Dog"
On Forgotten Roads with an Indian Elder
By Kent Nerburn
This may very well be one of the most important books on Native thought ever written.  'Neither Wolf Nor Dog' is the story of two men, one Indian and one white, locked in their own understandings yet struggling to find a common voice.  This true account takes us past the myths and stereotypes of the Native American experience and reveals an America that few ever see.
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"The Cherokee Herbal"
Cherokee Teachings for Harmony and Balance
By J.T. Garrett  -  Eastern Band Cherokee
In this rare collection of the herbal knowledge of Cherokee Elders, author J.T. Garrett presents the healing properties and medicinal applications of over 450 North American plants.  Readers will learn how Native American healers utilize the gifts of nature for ceremonial purposes and to treat over 120 ailments, from the common cold to a broken heart.
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"Black Indians"
A Hidden Heritage
By William Loren Katz
Though they seldom appear in textbooks, movies, or TV shows of the Old West, Black Indians were there as sure as Sitting Bull, Davy Crockett and Geronimo. Their long, arduous quest for freedom is still a neglected chapter in American history.  A must read for anyone seeking to fully appreciate the richly diverse ethnic fiber of the people of America.
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"Walking on the Wind"
Cherokee Teachings for Harmony and Balance
By Michael Garrett  -  Eastern Band Cherokee
These are the delightful, all ages stories told to Michael by his father and other medicine teachers.  Blending his background as an Eastern Cherokee with his skills as a counselor, Michael teaches us how to make sense of our experiences in life, see beauty in them, and be at peace with our choices.
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"Lakota Woman"
By Mary Crow Dog - Lakota, with Richard Erdoes
A deeply moving account of an Indian woman's triumphant struggle to survive in a hostile world.  A story of death, of determination against all odds, and of the cruelties perpetuated against American Indians.  Lakota Woman is unparalleled in American Indian literature.  A powerful autobiography.
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"Prison Writings"
My Life is My Sun Dance
By Leonard Peltier USP#89637-132  -  Lakota/Ojibway
Peltier explores his world where he has been wrongfully imprisoned for over
20 years for a crime even the U.S. Dept. of Justice admits he could not have
committed.  Invoking the experience of the sacred Sun Dance, in which pain
provides access to a transcendent reality, Peltier explores his suffering and
the insight it has born him.  A must read.
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"In The Spirit of Crazy Horse"
By Peter Matthiessen
Banned in the USA for 8 years, this book blew the lid off the FBI's corruption and the outright terrorist actions they inflicted upon American Indian people in the 60's & 70's.  In 1975, near Wounded Knee, S.D., local Indians defended themselves in a shootout with the FBI, and Leonard Peltier was framed and convicted for the deaths of two agents.  This is the story of his trial, or mistrial.  The American justice system is chillingly exposed in this extraordinarilly intelligent and indescribably courageous book.
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"Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee"
An Indian History of the American West
By Dee Brown
Brown's eloquent, fully documented account of the systematic destruction of
the American Indian during the second half of the 19th century.  A national
bestseller for more than a year after its initial publication, it has sold almost
four million copies and has been translated into 17 languages.  Brutally honest and truthful regarding the atrocities committed against Indians by the USA.
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"Crazy Horse"
The Strange Man of the Oglalas
By Mari Sandoz
One of the most accurate accounts of the life of the 3rd generation, and most famous, Crazy Horse, who was called Curly, or Light Haired Boy in his early years due to his light hair, grey eyes and fair complexion.  Crazy Horse was 100% Lakota, hence the term 'strange man of the Oglalas'.  This book is a fabulous insight into this quiet and gentle, yet fierce leader of the Lakota.
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"The Soul of an Indian"
And other writings from Ohiyesa
By Ohiyesa (Charles Alexander Eastman) - Dakota
This book, which is edited by Kent Nerburn, is a testament to the tenacity and determination of one Indian man who defied all the odds which were against him as he earned several degrees, and traveled extensively to try and bridge the huge cultural gap between Indian and non-Indian people in America.  This is a man with great wisdom, intellect, and will power.
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"The Wisdom of the Native Americans"
Including words from many great Indian people
Edited by Kent Nerburn
This collection of writings from revered American Indians offers timeless, meaningful lessons on living and learning.  Includes writing and speeches from Ohiyesa, Red Jacket, Chief Joseph, Chief Seattle and many more.
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"The Soul Would Have No Rainbow
if the Eyes had No Tears"
And other Native American Proverbs
By Guy A. Zona
Sayings of time honored truth and contemporary wisdom from the elders of many American Indian Nations.
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"Native Wisdom For White Minds"
Daily Reflections Inspired by Native People of the World
By Anne Wilson Schaef, Ph.D. - Cherokee
White minds are trapped in a closed system of thinking - seeing nature as a force to be tamed and people as objects to be controlled.  This world view is not shared by the Indigenous mind and Schaef shares the richness poured out to her by American Indians and other Indigenous, or Native, peoples of the world.  Rich with incredible insight into the polar opposite way Indigenous and westerners view the world.
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"A Manual of  Fingerweaving"
By Robert Austin - Yankton Sioux
This is the ultimate book on American Indian Fingerweaving.  Bob Austin single handedly and literally brought back from the dead the ancient art of weaving beads into these woven masterpieces, and though he would never say it, he is regarded as likely the world's premier Indian handweaver.
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"The Indian Tipi"
Its History, Construction and Use
By Reginald & Gladys Laubin
'Tipi' is a Lakota word that means 'home', or 'we live here'.  This book is not Indian-authored, but the authors knew more about the Indian Tipi than most Indians of their time.  You will learn that the tipi is much, much more than a mere cone shaped tent; that it is a highly advanced, and supremely comfortable moveable dwelling.  Nearly everything you would ever want to know about the tipi is in this book.
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Native American Children's Books!

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"Gift Horse"
A Lakota Story
By S.D. Nelson - Lakota
An action-packed coming-of-age story, Gift Horse is a wonderful introduction to 19th century American Indian life on the Great Plains.  A brief history of the Lakota is included with 40 illustrations in full color.
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"A Boy Called Slow"
By Joseph Bruchac - Abenaki
The boy whose Lakota name was "Slow" knew that until he performed a brave deed he would always be stuck with a name he didn't like.  Not until later in life, when he was part of a Lakota group that encountered a Crow war party, did he earn a new name....   Sitting Bull.
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"Thirteen Moons on Turtle's Back"
A Native American Year of Moons
By Joseph Bruchac - Abenaki, and Jonathan London
Most of the turtles of the world have 13 spots or scales on their shell, regardless of their age.  American Indian people look at the turtle's back as a calendar, with its thirteen spots standing for the 13 moons in each year.  With one moon story from each of thirteen different American Indian nations, the book gives a wider sense to things Indian people have been taught.
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"Jingle Dancer"
By Cynthia Leitich Smith - Muscogee (Creek)
A heartwarming story about a girl's desire to share the traditions of her people through dancing at a powwow.  A confirming story about a contemporary American Indian girl who turns to her family and community to help her dance find a voice.
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