Synopses & Reviews
The American Indian culture consisted of specific customs and traditions that regulated everything from who would lead the tribes to who would marry within the tribes. They kept precise, detailed accounts of their tribal histories because they foresaw the importance of passing down their histories.
Table of Contents
American Indians
Northeastern Tribes
The Woodland People
Life in the Northeast
Southeastern Tribes
The Southeast Kinship
Life in a Chickee
Tribes on the Plains
The Plains People
The Bison Bunch
Southwestern Tribes
The Desert Dwellers
The Pueblo People
Northwestern Tribes
The Totem Pole Carvers
Life in teh Big House
Glossary
Index