Strength of the Earth: The Classic Guide to Ojibwe Uses of Native Plants

Strength of the Earth: The Classic Guide to Ojibwe Uses of Native PlantsFrom techniques for tapping maple trees and harvesting wild rice to extracting dyes from bloodroot to making dishes from birch bark and dolls with cattails, Strength of the Earth details the many uses of over 200 forest and prairie plants. Early twentieth century ethnologist Frances Densmore recorded traditions and techniques relayed by dozens of Ojibwe women to create this invaluable handbook perfect for readers interested in Native American art and

She participated in coming-of-age ceremonies and learned the special rules for stringing beads together and the messages conveyed by hairstyles

The battles range geographically from Alabama to Montana and include such well-known atrocities as Sand Creek

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the personal and political

the author bypassed the tired stereotype of Indians on horseback game and placed them in the setting of a powwow

community education classes

#NotYourPrincess presents an eclectic collection of poems

the narrative highlights Cherokee values including education

in-depth account of Native struggles against environmental and cultural degradation features chapters on the Seminoles

She knows the ravages of alcohol

Science cannot stop the world from running backwards

when studying Indigenous peoples was primarily the domain of non-Indigenous scholars