Women Who Ride the Hoka Hey

Women Who Ride the Hoka Hey
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Publisher : McFarland
Total Pages : 213
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ISBN-10 : 9781476636115
ISBN-13 : 1476636117
Rating : 4/5 (15 Downloads)

Synopsis Women Who Ride the Hoka Hey by : Abagail Van Vlerah

The Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge is an endurance ride that takes participants across the United States. Riding 20 hours a day or more for 7-12 days straight, they traverse back roads, brave dangerous conditions and battle mental and physical exhaustion. Fewer than 10 percent of participants are women. They take on the challenge and they excel! Chronicling the journeys of 14 women who participated in the Hoka Hey (Lakota for "Let's do it!") from 2010 to 2013, this feminist cultural analysis relates their often harrowing stories of life on the road and draws comparisons to women in other sports.

Sun Going Down

Sun Going Down
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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Total Pages : 594
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ISBN-10 : 9781439165072
ISBN-13 : 1439165076
Rating : 4/5 (72 Downloads)

Synopsis Sun Going Down by : Jack Todd

From an award-winning author whose ancestors lived the adventures in this novel comes a spectacular new epic about the American West. Part history, part romance, and part action-adventure novel, Sun Going Down follows the fortunes of Ebenezer Paint and his descendants—rough and tough individuals who are caught up in Civil War river battles, epic cattle drives through drought and blizzards, the horrors of Wounded Knee, the desperation of the dust bowl, and the prosperity of the roaring 1920s.

When the Tree Flowered

When the Tree Flowered
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Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Total Pages : 276
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ISBN-10 : 0803283636
ISBN-13 : 9780803283633
Rating : 4/5 (36 Downloads)

Synopsis When the Tree Flowered by : John G. Neihardt

"When the Tree Flowered is John Neihardt's mature and reflective inter-pretation of the old Sioux way of life. He served as a translator of the Sioux past whose audience has proved not to be limited by space or time. Through his writings, Black Elk, Eagle Elk, and other old men who were of that last generation of Sioux to have participated in the old buffalo-hunting life and disorienting period of strife with the U.S. army found a literary voice. What they said chronicles a dramatic transition in the life of the Plains Indians; the record of their thoughts, interpreted by Neihardt, is a legacy preserved for the future. It transcends the specifics of this one tragic case of cultural misunderstanding and conflict and speaks to universal human concerns. It is a story worth contemplating both for itself and for the lessons it teaches all humanity."-Raymond J. DeMallie, editor of The Sixth Grandfather: Black Elk's Teachings Given to John G. Neihardt. "A warm and often moving piece of literature which can be appreciated for its literary value and for its insights into Sioux culture."-Richard N. Ellis, Rocky Mountain Social Science Journal. For more information on John G. Neihardt, visit www.neihardt.com

Eagle Voice Remembers

Eagle Voice Remembers
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Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Total Pages : 324
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ISBN-10 : 9781496224491
ISBN-13 : 1496224493
Rating : 4/5 (91 Downloads)

Synopsis Eagle Voice Remembers by : John G. Neihardt

“[Eagle Voice Remembers] is John Neihardt’s mature and reflective interpretation of the old Sioux way of life. He served as a translator of the Sioux past, whose audience has proved not to be limited by space or time. Through Neihardt’s writings Black Elk, Eagle Elk, and other old men who were of that last generation of Sioux to have participated in the old buffalo-hunting life and the disorienting period of strife with the U.S. Army found a literary voice. What they say chronicles a dramatic transition in the life of the Plains Indians; the record of their thoughts, interpreted by Neihardt, is a legacy preserved for the future. It transcends the specifics of this one tragic case of cultural misunderstanding and conflict and speaks to universal human concerns. It is a story worth contemplating both for itself and for the lessons it teaches all humanity.”—from the introduction by Raymond J. DeMallie In her foreword Coralie Hughes discusses John G. Neihardt’s intention that this book, formerly titled When the Tree Flowered, be understood as a prequel to his classic Black Elk Speaks. In this new edition David C. Posthumus adds clarity through his annotations, introducing Eagle Voice Remembers to a new generation of readers and presenting a fresh understanding for fans of the original.

Hellpath 1859

Hellpath 1859
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Publisher : Lulu.com
Total Pages : 450
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ISBN-10 : 9781411653498
ISBN-13 : 1411653491
Rating : 4/5 (98 Downloads)

Synopsis Hellpath 1859 by : Chuck Fair

Violence sweeps up a 19 year old boy, carrying him on a thirty-year odyssey that ends at Wounded Knee Creek.

Scree

Scree
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 76
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ISBN-10 : UCSC:32106020414170
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (70 Downloads)

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Grandpa Was a Cowboy and an Indian and Other Stories

Grandpa Was a Cowboy and an Indian and Other Stories
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Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Total Pages : 132
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ISBN-10 : 0803293003
ISBN-13 : 9780803293007
Rating : 4/5 (03 Downloads)

Synopsis Grandpa Was a Cowboy and an Indian and Other Stories by : Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve

"'Grandpa,' I quietly asked, 'how come when you talk about the past, you say you were a cowboy and an Indian?' I sensed the regret in his short laugh when he answered, 'Cause I was both and both ways are gone forever.'? With greatøimagination and vigor, award-winning Lakota storyteller Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve treats readers to a collection of her best stories. She first spins tales of Lakota and Dakota generations today, of what the youngest can learn from their elders, if they choose to listen. The second group of stories, set in the turbulent and tragic years of the nineteenth century, teaches the need for understanding across cultures. The collection ends with spellbinding ancient Sioux tales about the birth of the universe, the deeds of legendary beings, and an unforgettable story about Old Woman, whose quill work maps out the end of the world.

Eagle Voice

Eagle Voice
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Publisher : London : A. Melrose
Total Pages : 270
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ISBN-10 : UCSD:31822041527516
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (16 Downloads)

Synopsis Eagle Voice by : John G. Neihardt

"Our Eagle Voice -here speaking- is a composite character; but the tale he tells is based upon the life story of my old friend Eagle Elk, who died in 1945 at the age of ninety-four. The relationship that grew up between us is faithfully represented in this book. Eagle Voice is Eagle Elk in character, and in the idiom of his thoughts and speech. The adventures that I have added to his own , by way of giving a comprehensive view of the old Sioux world, are all authentic"-- from author's introduction

Medicine Woman

Medicine Woman
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Publisher : Bell Bridge Books
Total Pages : 279
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ISBN-10 : 9781610262132
ISBN-13 : 1610262131
Rating : 4/5 (32 Downloads)

Synopsis Medicine Woman by : Kathleen Eagle

Two worlds — one love When Kezawin, known to her people as Double Woman Dreamer, first met James Garrett, she believed he'd come to her before—in one of her most troubling dreams. But the strange white man shared her interest in the plants that grew in her homeland—hers, for feeding and healing, and his, for what he called 'science'. She couldn't help being drawn to the stranger, though she knew the attraction was doomed. According to Lakota legend, a woman like Kezawin, one who'd dreamed of the changeling known as Deer Woman, might well become a powerful healer, but her love could kill a man. And Kezawin wasn't about to take that chance. Naturalist James Garrett knew Kezawin felt something for him. Why else would she have risked her life to save him from an excruciating death at the hands of her enemies? Still, he wondered why was she resisting him now. And how far did he have to go to convince her that their love was strong enough to keep them both safe? "Kathleen Eagle is a national treasure." —Susan Elizabeth Phillips "Eagle crafts very special stories."—Jayne Ann Krentz "Kathleen Eagle is an author without peer." —Tami Hoag "One of romance fiction's premier storytellers." —Debbie Macomber Author Bio: Kathleen Eagle published her first book, a Romance Writers of America Golden Heart Award winner, with Silhouette Books in 1984. Since then, she has published more than 50 books, including historical and contemporary, series and single title, earning her nearly every award in the industry. Her books have consistently appeared on regional and national bestseller lists, including the USA Today list and the New York Times extended bestseller list.

Crazy Horse

Crazy Horse
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Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Total Pages : 516
Release :
ISBN-10 : 0803217870
ISBN-13 : 9780803217874
Rating : 4/5 (70 Downloads)

Synopsis Crazy Horse by : Mari Sandoz

Crazy Horse, the legendary military leader of the Oglala Sioux whose personal power and social nonconformity contributed to his reputation as being ?strange,? fought in many famous battles, including the Little Bighorn, and held out tirelessly against the U.S. government?s efforts to confine the Lakotas to reservations. Finally, in the spring of 1877 he surrendered, only to meet a violent death. More than a century later Crazy Horse continues to hold a special place in the hearts and minds of his people. Mari Sandoz offers a powerful evocation of the long-ago world and enduring spirit of Crazy Horse. Chosen as a 2007 One Book, One Nebraska selection, this edition of Crazy Horse includes discussion questions and a comprehensive glossary to enhance the reader's experience with this classic Sandoz text.