American Indian Captives

Amelia Fairbanks was reared in a genteel English society. Despite her aristocratic upbringing, she was independent and strong-minded. Her father held her to the highest standards, and she was tutored to handle a weapon and wield a sword with the utmost accuracy, ease, and confidence. She wasn't afraid to implement those skills against anyone threatening her safety or, her virtue. When Amelia's mother succumbs unexpectedly, her father sends passage to join him at Fort Pitt in the New World where he serves as its commanding officer for the British Army. Her relationship with him tilted the ...

Mikata was a proud and powerful Chief of the Onondaga Bear Clan and being held prisoner at Fort Stanwix for crimes he did not commit. Commander Elias Lincoln was determined to break his spirit no matter what it took simply for his own self-gratification. Mikata, however, was a warrior in every sense of the word and would rather die than show any weakness. Caroline Davenport was the daughter of Lieut. Josiah Davenport and had lived at the Fort for more than two years. She was a free spirit and both mindful and headstrong in her beliefs. When Mikata is delivered to the Fort in chains and ...

On the raw edges of the Northeastern American frontier, survival is a daily battle—and love is the most dangerous risk of all. When Jenna, a young Swedish settler, is torn from the fragile safety of her homestead and thrust into captivity over a tragic mistake, she finds herself caught between two worlds: the life she once knew and the unfamiliar ways of the Minsi, Clan of the Wolves. What begins as pure terror slowly transforms into resilience as she learns their ways, their language, and their reverence for the forest, its medicine, and the spirits that dwell within. Yet the greatest ...

Based on the life of the author and members of her tribe, these stories provide a revealing glimpse into the world of the Dakota-Sioux at the turn of the last century. Part One is based on the experiences of the author, and describes a young girl growing up in a changing environment. Part Two consists of revealing stories about other members of her tribe.

Professor N. Bruce Duthu, J.D., is an internationally recognized scholar on Native American issues. In American Indians and the Law, he highlights the major events, the differing principles, and the evolving perspectives that have governed relations among the Indian tribes, the federal government, and the states.

When survival depends on the stories we tell. Martha’s Vineyard 2022: While writing a novel, Peri stumbles upon a mysterious history that imperils not just her existence, but also that of her daughter. This discovery plunges her back in time to the Mohawk Valley during the tumultuous days of the French and Indian War. Mohawk Valley, 1757: Peri and Daniel embark on a mission to save her ancestor in a world brimming with danger and deception, where enemies spring out of the wilderness without warning and the constant threat of an imminent large-scale attack looms over the valley. Everyone ...

Long before state health care or food stamps, before the creation of welfare ghettoes in our major cities, America’s first experiment with socialism and government dependency practically destroyed the American Indian. Government experts created the Indian reservations. America’s churches whole-heartedly supported it, convinced the reservation would be the key to winning souls for Christianity.

A flaming love story. Action. Adventure. An FBI thriller. Adam is a wildly beautiful man. Beyond sexy. A real 21st century warrior. Raven is a gorgeous woman. Sensual. A dancer. A nurse. And she's starting over because her betrayer is behind prison walls. Forever. ◆◆◆ Raven Macawi is fabulous. Long red hair. Filled with fire. And a dancer with a body to kill for. But she's private. Secretive. Hesitant. Which is understandable since she's only been in Lake Charles for four months. And why Louisiana? Because she is starting over with her son in the land of her ancestors. The Atakapa. ...

In the vast and untamed land of the Lakota Sioux, a tribe that had thrived in harmony with nature for countless generations, a storm was brewing. Chief Matoskah, a wise and revered leader, found himself facing an unprecedented threat to the tribe's way of life. Alongside his loyal warrior leaders, Wambleeska and Tashunka, Chief Matoskah embarks on a desperate struggle to preserve their land and keep their sacred traditions alive. As the relentless tide of settlers, protected by U.S. Soldiers, encroached upon their ancestral territory, the Lakota Sioux face an existential crisis. Everything ...

In the brutal American frontier of the 1740s, a land where beauty collides with savage ambition, young frontiersman Nathan Miller's world is shattered when the girls he secretly loves, Abigail Wilson and her younger sister Rebecca, are abducted in a brutal raid. What begins as a desperate pursuit fueled by innocent love quickly descends into a years-long odyssey, a relentless hunt through an unforgiving wilderness. As Nathan and his companions, including the quietly competent Renard LaFontaine, are relentlessly whittled away by the land and brutal conflict, Nathan undergoes a chilling ...

Discover three classic short stories for kids and children of all ages, taken from the myths and legends of Native American Indians: "The Maiden who loved a Fish"; "The White Canoe"; "The Star Wife". We are in dire need for a greater understanding of Native American cultures, and these stories provide the food for thought necessary for greater proximity.

American Indian Stories is a collection of childhood stories, allegorical fictions, and essays written by the Sioux author Zitkala-Ša. The collection includes legends and stories from Sioux oral tradition, along with an essay titled "America's Indian Problem", which advocates rights for Native Americans and calls for a greater understanding of Native American cultures.