Indigenous People Reading List

Are you interested in learning more about indigenous people. Learn about these tribes and their experiences throughout history as well as how they interact with the natural world.

  • Birding While Indian: A Mixed-Blood Memoir (Machete)
    • By: Thomas C. Gannon
    • Source: Austin Public Library
  • Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants 
    • By: Robin Wall Kimmerer 
    • Source: Austin Public Library
  • Ceremonial Time: Fifteen Thousand Years on One Square Mile
    • By: John Hanson Mitchell
    • Source: Book People
  • Empire of the Summer Moon: Quanah Parker and the Rise and Fall of the Comanches, the Most Powerful Indian Tribe in American History
    • By: S. C. Gwynne
    • Source: Austin Public Library
  • Mary Virginia Carson: Pioneer in Capturing Rock Art with Watercolors
    • By: Marise McDermott 
    • Source: Shumla Archaeological Research and Education Center
  • The Texas Tonkawas
    • By: Stanley S. McGowen 
    • Source: Amazon Suggested Reading

Sources

  • Amazon Suggested Reading. I will always try to shop at a local bookstore first, but sometimes the recommendations that come out of Amazon and GoodReads can assist you in finding books you would not have otherwise seen based on your reading history.
  • Austin Public Library I feel like we are very lucky in Austin as the library curates some amazing book lists. Don’t forget to browse when you’re in checking out other books or attending an event.
  • Book People This is an independent book store in Austin that always has amazing events and recommendations. Whether you’re looking for a book club, or just help finding a book that speaks to you, this is the place to find it!
  • Shumla Archaeological Research and Education Center Shumla’s mission it to preserve and learn about the indigenous cultures in the Pecos Valley through the murals that were left behind.

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