# First Nations

Paperback: $9.95
88 pp, photos
ISBN: 9780870203305

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Hardcover: $40.00
753 pp, illustrated, maps
ISBN: 9780870201226

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Filled with maps, drawings, and photographs of artifacts, this volume unlocks some of the mysteries of Aztalan, providing insights about the people who first settled there and why they disappeared.

Paperback: $12.95
88 pages, 55 photos and illus., 8 maps, 7 x 9"
ISBN:9780870203817

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A Short History of Wisconsin offers a fresh understanding of how Wisconsin came into being and how Wisconsinites past and present share a deep connection to the land itself.

The diversity of landscapes evoked in Beyond the Trees is matched only by the characters who inhabit them. Archival images, informative sidebars, locator maps, and contact information for Wisconsin state and federal forests round out this unique book.

Hardcover: $29.95
288 pages, 330 duotone photos, 8½ x 11
ISBN: 9780870204760

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Paperback: $14.95
152 pages, 50 color and b/w photos and illus., 6 x 9
ISBN: 9780870204920

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From origin stories to contemporary struggles over treaty rights and sovereignty issues, this best-seller is indispensable to anyone interested in the region’s history and its Native peoples. Lavishly illustrated.

The Bingo Queens of Oneida is the story of not only how one game helped revive the Oneida economy but also how one game strengthened the Oneida community.

Paperback: $12.95
128 pages, 45 b&w photos and illus., 1 map
ISBN:9780870206412

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Hardcover: $22.95
240 pages, 23 b&w photos
ISBN: 9780870206740

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From magical creatures of the old country to legends of the mysterious and macabre, this lore is a record of the stories people held on to and the customs, foods, and cures that filled their lives. Peruse these pages and discover a new history of the people and places of the old north.

Archeologist Robert A. Birmingham traces the largely unknown story of this community, detailing the role it played in preserving Native culture through a harsh period of US Indian policy from the 1880s to 1930s.

An essential title for the upper elementary classroom, Native People of Wisconsin fills the need for accurate and authentic teaching materials about Wisconsin’s Indian Nations.

Paperback: $14.95
176 pages, 28 b&w photos
ISBN: 9780870207402

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Hardcover: $19.95
96 pages, 5 1/2 x 8 1/2
ISBN:9780870207716

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Hardcover: $29.95
160 pages, 126 color photos and illus., 1 map, 8 x 9
ISBN: 9780870207679

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Hardcover: $26.95
192 pages, 24 color photos, 6 x 9
ISBN: 9780870207594

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Warm, plainspoken, and wryly funny, Clark shares his own American Indian story, talking frankly about a culture’s struggle to maintain its heritage.

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Paperback: $28.95
360 pages, 6 x 9
ISBN: 978-0-87020-832-4

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The Ojibwe Traditions Coloring and Activity book series offers children and their families the opportunity to learn about Ojibwe Indian lifeways and teachings in an engaging and accessible manner.

The Ojibwe Traditions Coloring and Activity book series offers children and their families the opportunity to learn about Ojibwe Indian lifeways and teachings in an engaging and accessible manner.

The Ojibwe Traditions Coloring and Activity book series offers children and their families the opportunity to learn about Ojibwe Indian lifeways and teachings in an engaging and accessible manner.

The Ojibwe Traditions Coloring and Activity book series offers children and their families the opportunity to learn about Ojibwe Indian lifeways and teachings in an engaging and accessible manner.

This blend of poetry and prose delves deeply into the themes of family, community, grief, and the struggle to make a place in the world when your very identity is considered suspect.

A heartwarming children's story about a young Native girl and her family.

Wonderful children's story about the strength in passing down stories about life and death through generations. Beautifully illustrated!

A heartwarming children's story about a rescue dog and his journey to finding a new home!

A delightful story about a rabbit and otter who go harvesting wild rice. Written in English and Ojibwemowin.

An inspiring tale about a young Dakota basketball player whose determination and courage lead him through adversities. Set in 1930's South Dakota.

Estimated back in stock September, 2024. Register below to be notified. — From pre-mound builder groups to the modern era, this book details 2000 years of history. Illustrated. Second edition.

In this illustrated children’s story, the grandmother teaches her takoza (granddaughter) through stories while making star quilts and gardening.

Hand made by a member of the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. Choose "Natural" or "Colorful" and we will do our best to fill your order based on availability.

The dreamcatcher will filter out all the bad bawedjigewin (dreams) and allow only good thoughts when we are just abinooji (children). Made by an enrolled member of the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa.

Spirits of Earth explores the cultural, historical, and ceremonial meanings of the mounds in an informative, abundantly illustrated book and guide.

Follow the war, from the Quad Cities on the Illinois/Iowa border through the “Trembling Lands” along the Kettle Morraine and into the Driftless Area of southern Wisconsin.

Little Hawk shares his life journey—a story that is wise and irreverent, often funny, and deeply moving.

Nearly a decade in the making, this is a groundbreaking source for both beginning and veteran instructors. Hard Cover. First Edition.

More than eighty selected texts include writings by Black Hawk, Mark Twain, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Frank Lloyd Wright, Aldo Leopold, David Rhodes, explorers, scientists, historians, farmers, songwriters, journalists, and poets. Hardcover.

Follow Rabbit and Otter as they go out to harvest maple sap and meet a new friend, Squirrel. Beautifully illustrated. In English and Ojibwemowin.

A beautifully told and illustrated story of when the little people gave the Anishinabe people the gift of maple syrup.

A story about a Lakota grandmother and her two grandchildren. Skateboards play a role in the author's life and appear through the story's illustrations.

Villa Louis at 150. Settler Colonialism at Black River Falls. Book Excerpt: "Hope is the Thing." More.

Remembering Freedom House. Camp Randall's Confederate Prisoners. Book Excerpt: "Hidden Jungles."

$15.50 and up. Prints can be selected in a range of sizes, from postcard to poster, in paper or canvas. Printed to order and shipped to you. Prices vary with print size and type. Find ordering instructions below.

$15.50 and up. Prints can be selected in a range of sizes, from postcard to poster, in paper or canvas. Printed to order and shipped to you. Prices vary with print size and type. Find ordering instructions below.

The nation-to-nation treaties and other documents discussed here testify to the complexity and sovereignty of Indigenous governance then and now. This volume is a vital resource for historians and an accessible introduction to Indigenous treatymaking in Wisconsin.

An intimate and engaging Native food memoir. These stories from the author’s teen and tween years—some serious, some laugh-out-loud funny—will take readers from Catholic schoolyards to Native foot trails to bowling alleys.

Stories of the Ojibwe people told from the perspective of an elderly wolf. A profound blend of histlry, spirituality, and a dash of wolf wisdom and humor.

Heartfelt and bittersweet and layered with meaning, this book will resonate with anyone who longs to make the journey home, wherever that may be.

A hauntingly beautiful story about a little girl, Firefly, who is taken away from her grandmother and put in mission school. A must read Native boarding school story.

In this Issue: The story of the All-American Girls Softball League; Raymond Hagen's memoir of growing up on Washington Island; The story of "Stambaugh's Treaty"; book excerpt from "Obreros Unidos: The Roots and Legacy of the Farmworkers Movement."

Artist Sam Zimmerman / Zhaawanoogiizhik explores nature, family, and Ojibwe culture through his painting, personal stories and stories handed down through generations.

A young girl, Hummingbird (Nenookass) chases a squirrel and becomes lost in the woods. Thankfully, she finds the helpful little people (memegwesiwag) who help her get back home with the assistance of the giant, Sabe. Beautifully illustrated.

In this charming and fully illustrated Ojibwe story, a young dandelion learns about the stages of life with the support of his parents and grandmother.

A beautiful Passamaqoddy story about a young girl who comes upon the little people. A lesson in the need to preserve our languages and culture.

Readers of "To Be Free" are invited to learn about the history and many expressions of racism, to explore ways of combating it, and to dare imagining a society free of it. For middle school age through adult readers. Updated second edition.

In this Issue: A Parsonage in New Hope; Confronting the Sandy Lake Tragedy; Book Excerpt: "Survival Food"

"What We Were Given as Anishinaabe" — A respected Ojibwe elder records many traditions and ceremonies, from birth customs and dream catchers to fasting and first-kill feasts, practiced by Ojibwe children and their parents.

Native American author Charles Eastman (Ohiyesa) recounts the stories of the Dakota creation cycle as they were told a century and a half ago.

What goes into the making of a tribal elder? We find some answers in the story of Edward James Bainbridge. Written like a memoir in first person, his story provides rich lessons in resilience, hope, faith, and remaining, always, Ojibwe.

A detailed account on the St. Mary's Mission and the AHNISHINABE-OJIBWE people of Red Lake, Minnesota. Rare book!

Anchored in the physical landscape, Blaeser’s poetry finds the sacred in those ordinary actions that bind a community together. Poems of exile, loss, and the celebration of that which remains.

An engaging, hour long program detailing the traditions of the Lac de Flambeau people.

Vibrantly designed fleece blanket. The flower motif is inspired by traditional Ojibwe floral beadwork.

This vibrant fleece blanket showcases a mesmerizing floral design making it not just a cozy blanket but a true piece of art.

Cozy cotton throw for the TV room or bedroom. Dark red with gold floral design.

This blanket blends heritage and warmth, ideal for cozying up or as a decorative piece.

A large cozy blanket with a rainbow-hued floral pattern. Designed with the messages of love, positivity and inclusivity.

Featuring an Ojibwe floral motif, these embroidered knit beanies are created by Caitlin Newago, who is an enrolled tribal member of the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. Choose gray or navy.

A concise and thorough Ho-Chunk phrase book. Designed to give readers a strong base in the Ho-Chunk language.