Indigenous Peoples History

by S.D. Nelson “My name is Buffalo Bird Woman, Waheenee, and my people are known as the Hidatsa. In my life I have seen beautiful things and I have lived through hard times.” A biography about the childhood of Buffalo Bird Woman, of the Hidatsa tribe, born in 1839. The reader will learn about the Hidatsa culture including the ways children spent their time playing with friends or helping with chores like planting and harvesting or preparing for ceremonies. The challenges and dangers faced by the Hidatsa are also touched ... Read More