Apaches

First Americans

by Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve

Describes the history of the Apaches both prior to the arrival of white settlers and their lives after, describing how they once lived and how the influx of Europeans affected their everyday existence in the only land they knew.

Genres: Nonfiction, Childrens

32 pages, Hardcover

First published March 1, 1997

About the author

Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve was born and raised on the Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota. She was the daughter of an Episcopal priest and a Lakota Sioux mother. Sneve received her B.S. and M.Ed. in 1954 and 1969, respectively, from South Dakota State University. She has taught English in public school of South Dakota, and at the Flandreau Indian School in Flandreau. Her career also includes editor at the Brevet Press in Sioux Fall, S.D. Sneve is a member of the board of directors, Native American consortium, Corporation for Public Broadcasting ; member of the Rosebud Sioux tribe; member of board of directors of United Sioux Tribes Cultural Arts; and Historiographer of the Episcopal Church of South Dakota.

Reviews

[Karen GoatKeeper · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Apaches were divided into six main groups. Even these were divided into family clans. They shared customs and traditions and adopted the horse gladly. From the first meeting with the white man (the Spanish), there was trouble. When the U.S. took over, the troubles escalated until they were finally forced onto a reservation where most died before they were finally allowed to return to their native land.
Like the other books in this series, this is a good overview of the tribe mostly from old times, but edging into modern ones. The book is well done, but I wish it had been a bit more than the space allowed.

[Jbondandrews · Rating 3 out of 5]

I haven't read anything about the Apache before so this is a starting book for me and a reasonable one at that.

[Rachel · Rating 3 out of 5]

more informational than pic book. I saw many students look at it. NOTE TO SELF: CHECK OUT HER OTHER BOOKS!