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Articles related to "Paiute"
Petroglyphs at China Lake, CA Petroglyphs are images pecked into large boulders by the use of rocks and hammer stones. These images were left by the shamans after their spiritual vision quests. native american • indians • petroglyph • china lake • oso mountains
Fort Churchill, Nevada (Part 1) There were many forts across the west, some military and some for trading. Fort Churchill was strictly to provide a military presence to protect travellers to and from the gold and silver rush areas near Lake Tahoe and over the Sierras into California from Indians. The fort was in place for several years before the threat was diminished and the transcontinental railroad ended the need for wagon trains. fort churchill • nevada • paiute • shoshone • army
Wolverine, Rabbit, and Spider The wolverine, rabbit, and spider represent three additional trickster symbols who have had a lasting impact on Native American mythology. wolverine • rabbit • cottontail • mastshingke • spider
Women of Nevada: Part I Women have made numerous contributions to family, society, art, and government throughout history. March has been set aside, nationally, as a time to honor these women. This series of articles, I hope, will get you started in learning about women who have helped shape Nevada. nevada • women • woman • history • teaching
A Ghost of a Dance The massacre of Sioux Indians at Wounded Knee Creek in December 1890 came as a result of the practice of a visionary religion know as the Ghost Dance. ghost dance • native americans • u.s. and indian relations • wounded knee creek • big foot
Fort Churchill, Nevada (Part 2) There were many forts across the west, some military and some for trading. Fort Churchill was strictly to provide a military presence to protect travellers to and from the gold and silver rush areas near Lake Tahoe and over the Sierras into California from Indians. The fort was in place for several years before the threat was diminished and the transcontinental railroad ended the need for wagon trains. fort churchill • nevada • paiute • carson city • virginia city
The Museum at Warm Springs Visit this AIA award-winning museum. You will learn about Native American history, treaties with the United States government, their traditional culture and how they keep that culture alive today. oregon • warm springs • confederated tribes of warm springs • central oregon • deschutes river
Early Spring on the High Plateau: Sand Lilies and Fringed Gromwell ...it wasn't Pasqueflower that beckoned me out into the moody Colorado weather. It was Sand Lilies. Lilies can be unusual and lovely, and I had never seen Sand Lilies, so... early spring on the high plateau: sand lilies and • gregg m. pasterick • wildflowers of norht america • botany • ecology
Paulina, Shoshone Chief Chief Paulina was not a chief by birth but by experience and leadership. He represented his native Shoshone tribe but also their affiliated kin such as the Paiutes. He didn't wait for white man to cheat him, but instead went on the offensive. He is one of the lesser known Indian chiefs of the wild west. chief paulina • shoshone • snake • modoc • paiute
California History on Highway 395 A ghost town, a native plant garden, a World War II internment camp and museums with everything from rail cars to movie memorabilia relate Eastern California history. mono county museum • bodie state historic park • california ghost towns • mammoth ski museum • laws railroad museum
The Pony Express Much has been told of the Pony Express, yet it was only in existence for 18 months. It came into being as a way of delivering the mail from the settled east to the unsettled west without having to wait for a ship to sail around South America or a wagon train to come across the continent. Fast riders, working in relays, could bring the mail to Sacramento in as little as ten days. pony express • russell • majors • waddell • telegraph
Visit Carson City History Museum Silver used aboard the U.S.S. Nevada, a recreated Indian village, a prehistoric fish, baskets, ball gowns and the replica of an underground mine portray state's history. carson city mint • 1880's gold and silver coins • cui ui • pyramid lake • prehistoric lake lahontan
Military History for the Wargamer I The start of a new resource on Suite101's Wargaming pages: a range of interesting and highly informative military history web sites. wargaming • military history • boxer rebellion • wild west • custer
California Zephyr, Part Two After leaving Sacramento, the Zephyr begins its trip over the Sierra Nevada and into historic Truckee. zephyr • truckee • emigrant trail • donner party • donner memorial state park
Culture of the Month: Native American Music Music education lesson plans on Native American and American Indian music and musical culture native american music • the american indian music culture • music education • music lesson plans
Buffalo Bill (Part 1) William F. Cody, otherwise known as Buffalo Bill, led a long and colorful life. He was just eleven years old when he left home on his first adventure with a wagon train. He learned horsemanship and tracking and some became an expert hunter and scout. buffalo bill • william f. cody • pony express • george chrisman • north platte
Sitting Bull Sitting Bull was one of the most respected chiefs of the Sioux tribe. His band was the last to submit to life on a reservation. This article tells the story of how he got his name and his rise to leadership of his people. sioux • sitting bull • cheyenne • crow • arapaho
The Bannock War of 1878 The Bannock War was one of the last major Indian battles. As usual, they had not been treated fairly by the white man. The war was short-lived, however. The battle took place across southwestern Idaho and eastern Oregon. bannock • buffalo horn • paiutes • chief egan • shoshone
Zenas Leonard, Fur Trapper Like many mountain men, Zenas Leonard was fascinated by the unknown west. Also like many, he did not live a very long life. But what he experienced kept him away from his family for five years at one time. zenas leonard • joseph walker • captain bonneville • humboldt river • wind river
Camping '99 Destination Series: Grand Canyon National Park There is no park or place in the world like Grand Canyon National Park. Its magnificent beauty and grandeur draws five million people each year. There are so many things to do and see that visitors need to plan their trips carefully. Know your opportunities and choices before your arrival. camping • campgrounds • arizona • outdoors • outdoor recreation
ABC's of Oregon Bits and pieces of trivia about Oregon State oregon • rock • gem • bird • thunderegg |
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