The following books can be ordered from:

THE CENTER FOR WESTERN STUDIES
Box 727, Augustana College
Sioux Falls, SD 57197
Phone #: 605-336-4007
Fax #: 605-336-4999
Email: harmsen@inst.augie.edu
Homepage: http://inst.augie.edu/CWS/

by Marz and Nono Minor - "Learn how to make moccasins, headbands, baskets, dolls, shields and more in this instructive book of Indian crafts. Interspersed with the how-to's are the history and Customs of the main North American Indian tribes". Illustrated. 416 pages $10.95

by Charles L. Woodard - "Few American artists have equaled the success of N. Scott Momaday. Best known for his Pulitzer Prize-winning novel House Made of Dawn (1969), Momaday is a man of wide interest whose creativity has found expression not only in fiction but in poetry, essays, drawings, paintings, and intense and informed conversation. Ancestral Voice is a rare integration of verbal and visual art forms, a series of wide-ranging conversations illustrated by Momaday's paintings and drawings. His traditional storytelling voice can be heard in these interviews, which explore his environmental ethic, his philosophies, and his painting theories and practices. Charles L. Woodard is professor of English at South Dakota State University." 230 pages $9.95Paperback; $21.50 Cloth

by Paul War Cloud - "War Cloud notes in the forward: "Although most dictionaries are designed for those who already have a considerable command of the language, this dictionary can be used with advantage by people who do not speak Dakotah at all." One of the most popular Sioux Indian dictionaries in the United States and abroad, developed for beginners interested in the Sioux language by artist and author Paul War Cloud. 192 pages $6.95

by Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve - "Three Indian girls have the adventure of their lives when they come into contact with a strange figure while exploring an old fort on the South Dakota prairie. Visions of troubling occurrences and the disappearance of one girl lead to discovering the real identity of the chichi hoohoo bogeyman. Recommended for grades 3 to 5. 63 pages $6.95

Iktomi and the Boulder 32 pages. $5.95 Paperback; $14.95 Cloth
Her Seven Brothers 32 pages. $14.95 Cloth
Death of the Iron Horse 32 pages. $4.95 Paperback; $14.95 Cloth
The Great Race of the Birds and Animals 32 pages. $4.95 Paperback; $14.95 Cloth
The Gift of the Sacred Dog 32 pages. $4.95 Paperback; $14.95 Cloth
Adopted by the Eagles 23 pages. $15.95 Cloth
Buffalo Woman 32 pages. $4.95 Paperback; $14.95 Cloth
Star Boy 32 pages. $4.95 Paperback; $14.95 Cloth
The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses, Caldecott Medal 1979. 32 pages $4.95 Paperback; $14.95 Cloth
Sing for the Animals 32 pages. $9.95 Cloth
Love Flute 32 pages. $14.95 Cloth
Beyond the Ridge 28 pages. $4.95

by Martin Brokenleg and Herbert T. Hoover - Considered by Lakota scholar Martin Brokenleg and American West historian Herbert T. Hoover to be of prime ethnographic significance, these water colors, sponsored by the Works Progress Administration in the early 1940's, depict traditional Sioux religious and social customs, including village games and the making of clothing, footwear, weapons, and parfleche containers. $15.95 Cloth

by Ronald P. Koch - A guide to the formal wear feathers, color and painted designs, ornaments, beads, cloth hair and headgear, and dance costumes of the Sioux, Blackfeet, Assiniboin, Cheyenne, Kiowa, Pawnee, Comanche, Ponca, and other Plains Indians. Illustrated. 219 pages $14.95

An English-Sioux Dictionary for Beginners Edited by Joseph S. Karol and Stephen L. Rozman - This book includes 3800 entries, 300 phrases, idiom drills, expressions of time, coinage, native birds and animals, and rules for forming Lakota sentences. Karol notes: "This little book...is intended to enable speakers of English to begin to learn Lakota, the language of Teton Sioux, the Indians of the Pine Ridge, Rosebud, Cheyenne River, and Lower Brule Reservations in South Dakota, and those living in off-reservation towns." An important addition to understanding the Lakota language with valuable and accurate input by local Indian people. 122 pages $8.00

by Thomas E. Mails - A major contribution to Native American studies by Sundancing at Pine Ridge and Rosebud author Thomas Mails, this book examines the life and teachings of Frank Fools Crow, Ceremonial Chief of the Teton Sioux, one of the greatest Native American holy men of the 20^th century. 203 pages $16.95

by Harold H. Schuler - Fort Sisseton also includes the famous ride of Samuel J. Brown, on April 19, 1866. Brown was riding to inform scouts of a rumored and much feared Indian attack... In addition to the detailed maps and old photographs which help illustrate the history, Schuler's book also offers glimpses of life at the post. Schuler's book captures the post's history and brings it to life for readers. There's no doubt it will serve as a vital source book for this chapter of South Dakota history." -from South Dakota Magazine 283 pages. $12.95

By A.C. Ross - Taking a holistic approach toward white and native American cultures, Ross explores the similarities between Jungian psychology and thought. A controversial and original treatment of comparative culture studies. Illustrated with drawings. 215 pages. $11.95

by Thomas E. Mails - With over 1,000 drawings and illustrations, Mail's book describes the lifestyles of the Plains Indians before the intrusion of white man. The text describes their religion, medicine, arts and crafts, clothing, and much more in detail to preserve the heritage of these native people. 618 pages. $25.00

Edited by Colin F. Taylor - The nine Native American cultural regions are examined for their origin myths, rituals, and ceremonies in this comprehensive illustrated guide of the ways in which traditional beliefs ordered the universe. Ingenious stories create lessons about the universe and humankind's part in it. 144 pages. $15.95 Cloth

Edited by Colin F. Taylor - The way of life of the first Americans, from their cultures and beliefs to key historic events that changed their lives, is explored in this richly illustrated book. Details of individual tribes and important figures within them are also included. 256 pages $24.95 Cloth

by Marla N. Powers - As a volume in the University of Chicago Press' Women in Culture and Society Series, Oglala Women examines the role of women among the Lakota of the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. In this important study, based on interviews and life histories, Powers argues that Oglala society, historically, practiced equality of the sexes. 241 pages $15.95

by Thomas Simms - First Beginnings is a book on Lakota legends written and illustrated to foster greater respect for a proud people's tradition. This account in English and Lakota presents the profundity of the creation mystery. Full-color illustrations. 36 pages. $4.00

by William Stolzman - Now in its second edition, The Pipe and Christ presents Brother Stolzman's findings, after six years of study with the medicine men and pastors of the Rosebud Indian Reservation, about the correspondence between native rituals and Christian ceremonies. Chapters included are "Lakota and Christian Views of God," "On Lakota Spirits," and "Sundance and Paschal Mysteries." 222 pages. $7.95

Edited by Raymond J. DeMallie and Douglas R. Parks - This collection of essays by noted scholars in Native American studies provides an excellent introduction to traditional Sioux religion as well as to the integration of Sioux and Christian beliefs. Illustrations by Lakota artist Arthur Amiotte. 243 pages $14.95

by Jerome W. Freeman - Close-to-the-earth poetry complemented by the world-class pottery of Richard Breshahan. "Here is a doctor who looks beyond the physical symptoms, who has taken time to understand the fear and the pain and the hope...A quiet man, Freeman quietly takes stock and finds a universal truth." - Argus Leader $12.95

Edited by Joseph H. Cash and Herbert T. Hoover - First published in 1971, this collection of oral histories from the Dakota, Lakota, Winnebago, and other tribes describes personal experiences of being an American Indian. Fifty-two interviews on topics such as reservation life, the Great Depression, and life in the 1960's are included. 239 pages.$11.95

by Philip S. Hall - Written in the spirit of cultural reconciliation, this book attempts to bring an awareness of the historical and cultural context out of which developed the massacre at Wounded Knee and the racial misunderstandings that persist until this day. 170 pages. $10.95

by Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve - As a modern fifteen-year-old, Norman Two Bull scoffs at the "old ways" of his parents and grandparents until he climbs a sacred butte to appease his grandfather. At the top he finds a relic that, through strange occurrences, creates in him a great respect for his ancestors' beliefs. A mixture of fiction and fact, this story tells of Norman's struggle with the beliefs of his ancestors and modern prejudices. 95 pages. $7.95

by Milo J. Schult and Arnold O. Haugen - The life story of the buffalo is presented in this booklet on the great animal. Early herds, their destruction, and the behavior and yearly cycle of the buffalo today are covered. 30 pages. $2.00

by Olaf Baker - This Caldecott Honor Book contains the story of Little Wolf and his search for the lake where the buffalo begin. In the end, Little Wolf saves his people by leading the buffalo across the path of the enemy. Illustrated. 43 pages. $5.99

by Don Doll - CD-ROM: Opening with an account by the 102 year old James Holy Eagle of the 1890 Wounded Knee Massacre, the Vision Quest CD-ROM contains over 1,000 photographs and 100 audio and video clips. Users navigate among Indian, Resource, and Photography menus by using a Native American medicine wheel. In addition to featuring Doll's portraits of Indian leaders, pow wows and Native American dancers, the CD-ROM includes Indian history time-lines, maps, sacred rites, Sioux words, and pronunciations. Required minimum systems: Macintosh TM 68040/8MB, System 7.1 or Windows TM 486/66/8MB, sound Card, 256 color monitor. $49.95
BOOK: A celebration of the great Sioux Indian Nation, revealed in beautiful full-page, full-color portraits and highlighted by poignant personal testimonies. The result of a three-year project by prize-winning photographer Don Doll, Vision Quest is an exquisite contemporary photographic documentary of the descendants of Wounded Knee and the great Sioux leaders. Doll, who lived and taught among the Sioux thirty years ago, interviewed and photographed sixty tribal members whose lives speak of the future men and women who have chosen freely to pursue the continuation of their heritage through arts and letters, leadership, service and education. Complemented by photographic panoramas of sites held sacred by the Lakota people, striking portraits of pow wow dancers in beautiful traditional dress, and an introduction by noted Sioux author Vine Deloria, Jr., Vision Quest is a heartfelt look at a resurgent people. 160 pages. $45.00 Cloth

by James H. McGregor - One of the best accounts of the Wounded Knee massacre by a former Pine Ridge Indian Superintendent, James H. McGregor, who obtained interviews from some of the Indian survivors, including Dewey Beard. Interesting material on Chief Big Foot, the Ghost Dance, missionaries, the Black Hills, and the cause of the Indian and military conflict. 131 pages. $6.50

by Herbert T. Hoover - A volume in the Indians of North American series, The Yankton Sioux is an important and accessible examination of the events and issues generated by the conflict of Native American and European cultures. Illustrated. 111 pages. $7.95 paperback; $12.95 Cloth

by William Stolzman - A brief, step-by-step guide to the Pipe, Sweatbath, Vision Quest, Yuwipi, Lowanpi, and Sundance Ceremonies of the Lakota (Sioux) by the author of The Pipe and Christ. 72 pages. $3.95

Edited by Edmund C. Bray & Martha Coleman Bray - French scientist Joseph N. Nicollet led two U.S. sponsored expeditions into the Plains region in 1838 and 1839, making the first authentic map of the region. This book contains his letters, journal entries, and notes written on these expeditions. 294 pages $14.95

by Alice C. Fletcher - This book contains information on how the White Buffalo Festival of the Uncpapas and the Elk Mystery and the Shadow or Ghost Lodge of the Ogallala Sioux take place, as well as the religious ceremony of the Four Winds or Quarters of the Santee Sioux. 47 pages. $7.00

by Robert M. Utley - This Yale University Press publication, winner of the Buffalo Award, is the definitive historical study of the reaction of the Sioux to the reservation system and how this response, especially the Ghost Dance, led to the ultimate defeat of the Sioux at the Massacre at Wounded Knee. 314 pages. $16.00

Edited by Montanna Lisle Reese - One of the first books illustrated by Oscar Howe, with Howe's "Dakota Teaching" and original designs forming a beautiful cover of this new reprint of Indian legends compiled in 1941 from the elders on the Rosebud and Yankton Reservations. These forty-five traditional legends of the Sioux-legends associated with places, mountains, battles, hunting, Indian foods, dances, and songs are a continuation of the wisdom, values and strengths of a legendary culture. 158 pages. $5.95 Paperback; $14.95 limited Cloth edition

As told through Mark St. Pierre - The remarkable biography of a Lakota Sioux woman from the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation in western South Dakota. Illustrated. 209 pages. $10.95 Paperback; $19.95 Cloth.