Books with author Virginia Pounds Brown

A colorful fictional account for middle-school children of the meeting between De Soto and the Alabama Indians on his historic expedition through the South. These Indians were the last of the Mound Builders, led by a peace-loving king. The Gold Disc of Coosa describes their civilized culture in the years until 1540, when the Indians finally made their fateful stand against the Spanish at Maubila.

In this collection of almost sixty tales, Indians themselves―Cherokees, Chickasaws, Choctaws, Creeks, Seminoles, and others―tell us about their beliefs, their traditions, and their history, in myths and legends that cover the classic themes of world mythology. Most of the stories were recorded in the late nineteenth century, at a time when Indian myth-keepers who remembered the tribal tales were still alive. Notes and introductory comments throughout the book provide background information for the stories. Editors Virginia Pounds Brown and Laurella Owens bring these stories together for the first time in one volume. This collection makes enjoyable and significant reading for adults as well as young people.

More Native Americans lived in what is now the southern United States than in any other section of the country. The World of Southern Indians is a fascinating account of the South's first people. Virginia Pounds Brown and Laurella Owens’s collaborative effort synthesizes much of the wide-ranging historical information on Southern Indian tribes. The authors have performed a vital service by bringing together information on Southern Indians from many sources and weaving it into a clear, readable story.

Discusses the history and culture of the five major Indian tribes of the southeastern United States including the Cherokees, Chickasaws, Choctaws, Creeks, and Seminoles. Also includes a dictionary of place names of Indian origin and a chronology of important dates.Depicts the histories, customs, and cultures of the Choctaws, Cherokees, Seminoles, Creeks, and other Indian tribes of the South

The Gold Disc of Coosa is a colorful fictional account for middle-school children of the meeting between DeSoto and the Alabama Indians on his historic expedition through the South. These Indians were the last of the Mound Builders, led by a peace-loving king. This book describes the Indians' civilized culture up to 1540, when the Indians finally made their fateful stand against the Spanish at Maubila.