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1	The Plague of Doves more books like this by Louise Erdrich A beautiful, compelling, utterly original new novel from one of the most important American writers of our time. Pluto, North Dakota, is a town on the verge of extinction. Its unsavory origins -- which lie in white greed -- contain the seeds of its demise. Here, everybody is connected -- by love or friendship, by blood, and, most importantly, by ... see all copies from $11.00! new only from $12.22! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Love Medicine more books like this by Louise Erdrich Beautiful reissue of Louise Erdrich's most famous novel, from one of the most celebrated American writers of her generation. Set on and around a North Dakota reservation, 'Love Medicine' tells of the intertwined fates of two families, the Lamartines and the Kashpaws. The women at the heart of this extraordinary community are survivors in a harsh ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Tracks more books like this by Louise Erdrich The destruction of the American Indian way of life is the theme of this novel. In the early years of the 20th century, Nanapush, sole survivor of the tribe of that name, is threatened and cajoled into selling his tribal land, a plight shared by Indians all over the United States. Louise Erdrich is a member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.93! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	Last Report on the Miracles at Little No Horse more books like this by Louise Erdrich For more than a half century, Father Damien Modeste has served his beloved people, the Ojibwe, on the remote reservation of Little No Horse. Compelled to his task by a direct mystical experience, Father Damien has made enormous sacrifices, and experienced the joys of commitment as well as deep suffering. Now, nearing the end of his life, Father ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.56! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	Birchbark House more books like this by Louise Erdrich (Illustrator) This is one of those children's books with a magical, tender quality that seizes the imagination. It is the first children's book, and the first in a cycle of novels, by the distinguished novelist Louise Erdrich, who draws on her own family history to evoke the lives of Native Americans forced from their ancestral lands. It is the story of a ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.40! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	Spirit Song: The Introduction of No-Eyes more books like this by Mary Summer Rain (Foreword by) The first volume in a series of books written by Rain about her experiences with an extraordinary Native American shaman called No-Eyes, this book has become one of the bestselling and most important books in the literature and philosophy of what has been called the new age. The wonderfully lyrical descriptions of the vivid seasonal beauty of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.99! \| signed copies \| SVS
7	Phoenix Rising: No-Eyes' Vision of the Changes to Come more books like this by Mary Summer Rain In the second volume of the No-Eyes series, Mary is whisked away on a harrowing journey into the future, where No-Eyes reveals her compelling vision of the coming earth changes, a vision that is both awe-inspiring and profoundly disturbing. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions
8	Dreamwalker: The Path of Sacred Power more books like this by Mary Summer Rain In the third volume of the No-Eyes series, Mary experiences the spiritual beauty of the dreamwalkers, the rare few who have shed the yoke of desire. Instructed by Brian Many Heart, under No-Eyes direction, Mary explores other realms and assumes a spiritual obligation to deal with wayward spirits. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	Antelope Wife more books like this by Louise Erdrich "The Antelope Wife" extends the branches of the families who populate Louise Erdrich's earlier novels, and once again, her unsentimental, unsparing writing captures the Native American sense of despair, magic, and humor. Rooted in myth and set in contemporary Minneapolis, this poetic and haunting story spans a century, at the center of which is a ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	Laughing Whitefish more books like this by Robert Traver From the master author who set the standard for thrilling courtroom drama with the bestselling classic Anatomy of a Murder, another stylish courtroom novel. Laughing Whitefish is a tragic love story based on a 19th-century Indian land case that ended up in the Michigan Supreme Court. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
11	Savage Torment more books like this by Cassie Edwards Free-spirited Judith McMahon's idea of a good adventure doesn't involve taking over her father's lumber business, but the Chippewa country surrounding the mill inflames her imagination. The reality is something she could never have prepared for - a virile stranger who sets her blood on fire, makes her tremble like a fawn, and calls her his enemy. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Star Maiden: An Ojibway Tale more books like this by Barbara Juster Esbensen Tired of wandering in the sky, the star maiden searches for the perfect home on earth. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $30.00! \| signed copies \| first editions
13 view cover	Four Souls more books like this by Louise Erdrich A strange and compelling unkillable woman decides to leave home, and the story begins. Fleur Pillager takes her mother's name, Four Souls, for strength and walks from her Ojibwe reservation to the cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul. She is seeking restitution from and revenge on the lumber baron who has stripped her reservation. But revenge is ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	The Legend of Sleeping Bear more books like this by Kathy-jo Wargin, Gijsbert Van Frankenhuyzen (Illustrator) In this retelling of an Ojibwe Indian tale, a mother bear loses sight of her two cubs as they all attempt to escape a forest fire by swimming across Lake Michigan. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.74! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Books and Islands in Ojibwe Country: Traveling Through the Land of My Ancestors more books like this by Louise Erdrich For more than twenty years Louise Erdrich has dazzled readers with the intricately wrought, deeply poetic novels which have won her a place among today's finest writers. Her nonfiction is equally eloquent, and this lovely memoir offers a vivid glimpse of the landscape, the people, and the long tradition of storytelling that give her work its ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99!
16 view cover	Savage Surrender more books like this by Cassie Edwards Strong willed Brenda has escaped her family's murderers, only to have her anguish and fury challenged by the savage wilderness. Her only hope for survival lay in the forceful arms of an Ojibwa warrior--the kind of man Brenda had been raised to fear. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.00! \| signed copies \| first editions
17 view cover	Savage Obsession more books like this by Cassie Edwards While her beloved family struggles to put down stakes in the harsh Minnesota territory, Lorinda Odell is in St. Paul to get a proper education. But the bustling city is not without its own hazards, especially for a young woman as lovely as Lorinda. Her fiery red hair and seductive curves have caught the eye of a vicious trapper who hungers to make ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.49! \| SVS
18 view cover	The Falcon: A Narrative of the Captivity and Adventures of John Tanner more books like this by John Tanner, Louise Erdrich (Introduction by) This fascinating autobiography chronicles the life of John Tanner (the Falcon) who was captured in 1789 at the age of nine by the Shawnee tribe and then sold to an Ojibwa family with whom he spent the first half of his adult life ranging the north woods of Minnesota, Michigan, and Ontario. Tanner attempted to return to white society but ultimately ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.50!
19 view cover	Fire Cloud more books like this by Cassie Edwards Widowed Chandra O'Banyon finds disappointment in the American colony of Jamestown. Taking care of her brother and young niece is not the life she hoped for when they left England. For Powhatan chief Midnight Falcon, the survival of his people has always been foremost in his mind. But when he sees the young Chandra for the first time, he feels ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.75! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Ojibway heritage more books like this by Basil Johnston Rarely accessible to the general public, Ojibway mythology is as rich in meaning, as broad, as deep, and as innately appealing as the mythologies of Greece, Rome, and other Western civilizations. In "Ojibway Heritage" Basil Johnston introduces his people's ceremonies, rituals, songs, dances, prayers, arid legends. Conveying the sense of wonder and ... see all copies from $2.96! new only from $8.98! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Night Flying Woman: An Ojibway Narrative more books like this by Ignatia Broker Keeping life in balance was a major challenge for Minnesota's Ojibway people in the nineteenth century. White settlers overran their lands and did all they could to 'civilise' the Ojibway -- to make them forget their history and traditions. With the art of a practiced storyteller, Ignatia Broker recounts the life of her great-grandmother, Ni-bo-we ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	The Manitous: The Spiritual World of the Ojibway more books like this by Basil H Johnston A collection of legends and spiritual teachings that depict the mysterious manitous, mystical beings who are divine and essential forces in the spiritual life of the Ojibway. From the rich oral culture of his own Ojibway Indian heritage, Basil Johnston presents a collection of legends and tales depicting manitous, mystical beings who are divine ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.04! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Sootface more books like this by Robert D San Souci, Daniel San Souci (Illustrator) This illustrated retelling of an Ojibwa tale is a version of the Cinderella story. Here a girl is nicknamed "Sootface" by her cruel older sisters after the flames from a cooking fire singe her hair and burn her skin. Sootface sees a way out of her misery when she hears that a mighty warrior is seeking a bride who is pure of heart. The warrior has ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.07! \| first editions \| SVS
24	Spirit Song: The Visionary Wisdom of No-Eyes more books like this by Mary Summer Rain, Robert Friedman (Editor) see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.98! \| signed copies \| first editions
25 view cover	Legend of the Lady's Slipper more books like this by Kathy-Jo Wargin, Gijsbert Van Frankenhuyzen (Illustrator) The author and illustrator of "The Legend of the Loon" and "The Legend of Sleeping Bear" reveal the strong bond of family and community in another inspiring and touching legend. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.93! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS

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