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Based on Native American folklore, readers will follow the Great Spirit Horse on his journey, as he receives magical gifts from other creatures of the Great Plains and discovers his true destiny.
Centuries ago, the Plains Indians gazed upon a wondrous creature. They named it Sunka Tanka (shoon-kah tahn-kah), the "Great Dog." The European colonists called it Horse. This animal dramatically changed the lives of the nomadic tribes of the Great Plains; physically and spiritually, as well. During the Golden Era of the Buffalo People, the horse eventually became the inspiration behind countless legends. "Great Spirit Horse" is based on Plains Indian folklore that has been passed down in the oral tradition for generations. It reflects the plains peoples' response to the | |  | | Visions of the Buffalo People
Learn how the acquisition of the horse from the Spanish explorers transformed the life and culture of the Plains Indian. Full of information and activities to teach about the Golden Era of the Horse on the Great Plains. Enjoyed by horse lovers of all ages.
Close your eyes and picture a copper-skinned Indian brave galloping after a buffalo herd astride his loyal horse. He is dressed in fringed deerskin garments; eagle feathers adorn his braided hair. His bow is drawn as he takes aim, ready to bring down a great humpbacked beast. This is our romantic ideal of the Plains Indian, but this was not always their way of life. Early Plains Indians did not have horses. Horses became extinct on the North American continent more than ten thousand years ago. For many centuries the people of the plains survived on foot as wandering nomads. It was a harsh a |
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