Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-239) and index.
Contents
The bloody trail of Columbus Day / Beverly Slapin and Doris Seale -- Let us put our minds together and see what life we will make for our children / D. Seale -- Why I'm not thankful for Thanksgiving / Michael A. Dorris -- Notes from an Indian teacher / Rosemary Gonzales -- "I" is not for Indian / M. Dorris -- Two plus two or why Indians flunk / B. Slapin -- Sun dance -- Poetry -- Fiery red / Cení Myles -- Thanking the birds : Native American upbringing and the natural world / Joseph Bruchac -- Storytelling and the sacred : on the uses of Native American stories / J. Bruchac -- Not just entertainment / Lenore Keeshig-Tobias -- Grandmothers of a new world / Beth Brant -- Book reviews / D. Seale -- How to tell the difference / B. Slapin, D. Seale and R. Gonzales.