Akron Public Library

"James Fenimore Cooper's romantic adventure brings the wilds of the American frontier and the drama of the French-Indian War vividly to life. The most popular of Cooper's Leatherstocking Tales, The Last of the Mohicans portrays the inevitable conflict of opposed cultures and stands as a testament to the ways in which this struggle has been mythologized. Featuring the well-loved noble woodsman Natty Bumppo, or "Hawk-eye," Cooper's novel is a memorable...

This classic guide to New Mexico and Arizona Indian ceremonials is the best single reference for visitors to dances at the Rio Grande Pueblos, Zuni Pueblo, the Hopi Mesas, and the Navajo and Apache reservations. It describes the principal public ceremonials along with some more obscure dances that are rarely performed today.

Jack Crab, who is 111 years-old, discusses his life as a White man and as a Cheyenne Indian.

Megan Forrester is a woman bent on taking over her father's far-reaching business ventures in the Carolinas. However, he will never agree as she is merely a woman. He would have her marry the man he has chosen and forget her foolish notions.Megan's identical twin sister married and her husband has moved Margaret and their daughter to the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Since then, all communication has ceased. Recognizing the evil in Jordan Higgins, Megan...