Annotated Bibliography
Native American citizens in Indiana
Jeanne Hendricks
Cheryl Oesterling
Lenape
Conner Prairie.Interactive History Park.
http://www.connerprairie.org/Teachers/Historic-Areas/Lenape-Camp.aspx
(accessed March 2013)
This site has four links to teach about the Lenape people. One is
information about their onsite camp. Another has background
information on the people. There is one with open-ended questions to
promote critical thinking and the last one helps students to understand
the fur trade between the Lenape Indians and European-American
traders around the year 1800. There are vocabulary words associated
with the fur trade, and an activity that helps students understand
bartering.
Hitakonanulaxk. The Grandfathers Speak: Native American Folk Tales of the
Lenape People. Interlink, 1993
These legends from the Lenape people tell of how Nanapush, the
Grandfather of Beings and Men, created the earth upon the back of a
great turtle, and of how Mànàka'has the Rainbow Crow, flew to the
twelfth heaven to receive the gift of fire from the Creator. It also tells
how the Lenape people came to live along the eastern seaboard of
what is now known as the United States.
Lenape Lifeways. About the Lenapes. 2002.
www.lenapelifeways.org/lenape1.html (accessed March 2013)
This website is very kid-friendly. It has information about the history
of the people, as well as their food, clothing, shelter, and storytelling
traditions. There is information about the Lenape people in today’s
world, and so it gives a complete picture of past as well as current and
future. Students who are doing a research project on the Lenape
would find much of their information at this one site.
Meyers, Albert Cook. William Penn's Own Account of the Lenni Lenape or
Delaware Indians. Middle Atlantic Press, 1981
This is a primary document on Lenape Indians written by a known,
astute observer during the time that they were still practicing their
ancient customs. It consists mainly of a lengthy account including
details of crafts, housing, customs, religion, and government. His view
of these Native Americans was quite positive. Also included are
various treaties and letters that reflect on the Lenape. This is another
good source for researching family traditions of these peoples.
Rementer, Lenape Jim. Lenape Indian Cooking with Touching Leaves.
Touching Leaves, 1991
Nora Thompson Dean “Touching Leaves Woman,” a full-blooded
Lenape, started this book as a collection of food preparation memories
and recipes growing up in the Indian Territory in the early 1900’s. She
“left this life in 1984.” This book could be used for some background
information on food preparation methods during the early 1900”s.
There are recipes that could be prepared by students within the class.
Van Laan, Nancy. Rainbow Crow. Dragonfly Books, 1991
This story of how the Rainbow Crow lost his sweet voice and brilliant
colors by bringing the gift of fire to the other woodland animals is a
Native American legend that makes a great read-aloud. Its songs with
repetitive chants and fluent text make it an enjoyable book for reading
aloud as an introduction to Lenape legends. This is an AR book at the
4.3 level.
Waldman, Carl. "Lenni Lenape." Encyclopedia of Native American Tribes, Third Edition.
New York: Facts On File, Inc., 2006.American Indian History Online. Facts On File, Inc.
http://www.fofweb.com/activelink2.asp?
ItemID=WE43&iPin=ind2369&SingleRecord=True (accessed March 6, 2013).
This article includes migration of the Lenape tribes, and the
relationships they built with the colonists they encountered. It
discusses their battles with the Dutch and the French and Indian War.
It mentions their support of the Miami and Shawnee tribes. The article
ends with the present day Lenape, where they are and some of their
festivals.
Wilker, Joshua D. G. The Lenape. Chelsea House, 1993
This book describes the history, and culture of the Lenape people. It
also surveys how Native Americans preserve their traditions today.
This book would be useful to provide support for the research and
development of a culture study on the Lenape. This book is a 6.6 level
on AR list.
Miami
Purcell, L. Edward and Sarah J. "Harmar's Defeat." Encyclopedia of Battles in
North America: 1517 to 1916. New York: Facts On File, Inc., 2000.American
Indian History Online. Facts On File, Inc.
http://www.fofweb.com/activelink2.asp?
ItemID=WE43&iPin=bna168&SingleRecord=True (accessed March 6, 2013).
This article provides information regarding Little Turtle’s defeat of
Harmar, the captain who was sent to clear out the Indians from their
homes. The article also provides more information on Little Turtle’s
military strategies and victory over Harmar. Students will use this
information as a tool for understanding the events that led to the
Battle of Fallen Timbers.
Rafert, Stewart. The Miami Indians of Indiana: A Persistent People, 16541994. Indiana Historical Society Press, 1999
This book is more of a resource for teachers; it contains 352 pages,
and therefore is difficult for most fourth grade students. It provides
much background history for the Miami in Indiana. It tells about the
Indiana Miami’s negotiating a new treaty in 1854 that guaranteed their
way of life. The Miami’s treaty rights were abruptly terminated when
legal tragedy struck the tribe in 1897. It discusses what the Miami are
doing today to gain back the rights from the 1854 treaty. Besides the
historical information, there is added folklore and a rich series of maps
and photographic images.
Waldman, Carl. "Little Turtle." Biographical Dictionary of American Indian
History to 1900, Revised Edition. New York: Facts On File, Inc.,
2000.American Indian History Online. Facts On File, Inc.
http://www.fofweb.com/activelink2.asp?
ItemID=WE43&iPin=ind0606&SingleRecord=True (accessed March 6, 2013).
This article provides information about Chief Little Turtle’s life. It
includes his early life and ancestry. It also includes information about
Little Turtle’s attempts to bring peace to the region when others
wanted war. Students will use this information to create a research
project comparing various Indian leaders.
Waldman, Carl. "Miami." Encyclopedia of Native American Tribes, Third
Edition. New York: Facts On File, Inc., 2006.American Indian History Online.
Facts On File, Inc. http://www.fofweb.com/activelink2.asp?
ItemID=WE43&iPin=ind2380&SingleRecord=True (accessed March 6, 2013).
This article provides information about the Miami Indians and their
cultural ways. It includes information about Little Turtle’s War and
Land Cessions when the Miami relocated to eventually Oklahoma. This
will give background knowledge about the Miami and their importance
in Indiana.
Waldman, Carl. "St. Clair, Arthur." Biographical Dictionary of American
Indian History to 1900, Revised Edition. New York: Facts On File, Inc.,
2000.American Indian History Online. Facts On File, Inc.
http://www.fofweb.com/activelink2.asp?
ItemID=WE43&iPin=ind0864&SingleRecord=True (accessed March 6, 2013).
This article provides information on Scottish- born Arthur St. Clair,
who was the highest ranking officer in the Army when he was sent to
Fort Washington (Cincinnati, Ohio). His mission was to construct forts
and his unit was attacked by Little Turtle. This information will be used
to explain the growing tensions that led to the Battle of Fallen
Timbers.
Potawatomi
De Montano, Marty Kreipe. Coyote in Love With a Star. Abbeville, 1998
This book tells the Potawatomi legend in a friendly, easily understood
story about a coyote that gets lonely in the wide-open spaces of the
Potawatomi Reservation, so he moves to New York City in search of
work and a special friend. A quick little read aloud that grasps
children’s attention and interest, while introducing them to the
Potawatomi people.
Gibson, Karen Bush. The Potawatomi (Natives Peoples). Bridgestone Press,
2003
This 4.5 AR book has these topics listed as their chapter titles: fast
facts, history, the Potawatomi people, homes, food and clothing,
Potawatomi government, the Potawatomi family, Potawatomi religion,
the three fires, and Gatherings. This book would serve as a perfect
research material for students researching the Potawatomi people.
"Potawatomi Farm." Courtesy National Archives. American Indian History
Online. Facts On File, Inc. http://www.fofweb.com/activelink2.asp?
ItemID=WE43&iPin=AI0205&SingleRecord=True (accessed March 6, 2013).
This is a picture of a Potawatomi farm in Kansas. This will introduce
the students to what Potawatomi people and farms looked like. This
will give students a visual to reaffirm the information being provided.
Waldman, Carl. "Black Partridge." Biographical Dictionary of American Indian
History to 1900, Revised Edition. New York: Facts On File, Inc.,
2000.American Indian History Online. Facts On File, Inc.
http://www.fofweb.com/activelink2.asp?
ItemID=WE43&iPin=ind0160&SingleRecord=True (accessed March 6, 2013).
This paragraph provides information on a Potawatomi leader named
Black Partridge who was sympathetic to the American settlers.
Students will find information on Black Partridge and his struggles with
his tribe. This information will be used to create a research project.
Waldman, Carl. "Metea." Biographical Dictionary of American Indian History
to 1900, Revised Edition. New York: Facts On File, Inc., 2000.American
Indian History Online. Facts On File, Inc.
http://www.fofweb.com/activelink2.asp?
ItemID=WE43&iPin=ind0684&SingleRecord=True (accessed March 6, 2013).
This paragraph provides information on a Potawatomi leader named
Metea who was a friend of the British. Students will find information
on Metea and his struggles with his tribe. This information will be
used to create a research project.
Waldman, Carl. "Potawatomi." Encyclopedia of Native American Tribes, Third
Edition. New York: Facts On File, Inc., 2006.American Indian History Online.
Facts On File, Inc. http://www.fofweb.com/activelink2.asp?
ItemID=WE43&iPin=ind2419&SingleRecord=True (accessed March 6, 2013).
This little snippet of information includes the movement of the
Potawatomi, and how they eventually came to be in the Indiana
region. It also includes information about their alliances with the
French and British. This information will be used to build background
knowledge about the Potawatomi.
Waldman, Carl. "White Pigeon." Biographical Dictionary of American Indian
History to 1900, Revised Edition. New York: Facts On File, Inc.,
2000.American Indian History Online. Facts On File, Inc.
http://www.fofweb.com/activelink2.asp?
ItemID=WE43&iPin=ind6081&SingleRecord=True (accessed March 6, 2013).
This paragraph provides information on a Potawatomi leader named
White Pigeon who was sympathetic to the American settlers. Students
will find information on Chief White Pigeon and compare the three
different leaders of the Potawatomi. This information will be used to
create a research project.
Whelan, Gloria. Night of the Full Moon. Random House, 2006
An AR book at the 4.2 level that is entertaining as well as educational.
This fictional book would help girls “befriend” a Potawatomi girl as they
read about the adventures of Libby Mitchell, a local girl, and her friend
Fawn who is from an Indian camp nearby. The night of the full moon
is approaching and Libby Mitchell cannot wait to attend a special
ceremony there. Libby is mistaken for a member of the tribe when
soldiers rush into the camp and order everyone to leave immediately.
As each day passes, Libby wonders if she will ever see her family
again.
Shawnee
Calloway, Colin. The Shawnees and the War for America. Viking Adult, 2007
This book is for teacher’s background information on history of the
Shawnee tribe. It tells about Tecumseh, the Shawnee tribe leader
waging a war of territorial and cultural resistance that lasted for more
than sixty years. For a time the Shawnees in Western Ohio, and their
allies met American forces on nearly equal terms, but their story is of
an embattled nation fighting to maintain its cultural and political
independence.
Fitterer, C. Ann. Tecumseh: Chief of the Shawnee. Child’s World, 2002
This is a 5.0 AR book about the great Shawnee leader, Tecumseh, who
united a confederacy of Indians in an effort to save Indian land from
the soldiers and white settlers. “Trouble no one about their religion,
respect others in their view, and demand that they respect yours.”
_Tecumseh.
Gray-Kanatiiosh, Barbara A. Shawnee. ABDO Publishing, 2004
This book is a great resource for those students researching the
Shawnee history, social structure, food, housing, customs, and present
life of the Shawnee Indians. There is a chapter describing the crafts
the Shawnee are known for. It includes diagrams and maps. It is a
4.9 level AR book.
Gregson, Susan R. Tecumseh: Shawnee Leader. Capstone, 2003
A 5.5 AR book that is great for researching the history of Tecumseh
and the Shawnee people. It tells some about Tecumseh’s birth and
childhood. It talks about his struggle to regain control of the Indian
Territory and about attempting to unite American Indian nations. It
includes the circumstances of his death during the War of 1812 It
includes a map, timeline, and some internet resource sites.
Mattern, Joanne. The Shawnee Indians. Bridgestone Books, 2001
Clear simple sentences give basic, easy to find information. There are
plenty of pictures and eye-catching text that makes this an easy read.
Fascinating descriptions of the history and lifestyles of the Shawnee
help readers understand the rich cultures that continue today. This is
a 4.3 level AR book.
Press, Petra. The Shawnee. Capstone, 2002
This book talks about the movement of the Shawnees, and where they
have lived. It has information on their villages and community life.
Fallen Timbers, and what Tecumseh did for the Shawnee people, are
chapters in this book. The culmination is what is happening with
Shawnee people today. The book is an AR book at the 4.4 level.
Yacowitz, Caryn. Shawnee Indians. Heinemann Educational, 2003
This book was developed and written with the help of leaders and
members of the Shawnee tribe. This book also contains a discussion
of how the Shawnee’s culture continues to grow today. It contains
family life, housing, spiritual practices, and daily routines. This would
be a great resource for those students researching this tribe. It has
the bonus of being an AR book at the 4.3 level.
All Local Tribes
US Historical Documents. Treaty of Greenville. Originally written 1795
http://www.law.ou.edu/ushistory/greenvil.shtml (accessed March 2013)
This is the written copy of the Treaty of Greenville written in
Greenville, Ohio on August 3, 1795. This document has all assenting
persons listed, including all tribes and tribe leaders. This document
names Anthony Wayne as major general commanding the army of the
United States. I find this document interesting since Wayne County is
named after “Mad” Anthony.