Indians of the Great Plains
- ISBN-10
- 156138321X
- ISBN-13
- 9781561383214
- Series
- Indians of the Great Plains
- Category
- Juvenile Nonfiction
- Pages
- 32
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1993
- Publisher
- Running PressBook Pub
- Author
- Karen D. Harvey
Description
A fascinating exploration of the cultures and customs of the Plains Indians.
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Other editions
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- 1997
- 68 pages
- Paperback
- Running Press Book Publishers
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