Includes essays about nine Native Americans who have made positive contributions to the arts, politics, sports, and other aspects of life in the United States. Includes: Weetamoo, Pocasset warrior, Born 1640 -- Geronimo, Apache leader, Born 1820 -- Will Rogers, humorist, Born 1879 -- Jim Thorpe, athlete, Born 1888 -- Maria Tallchief, Prima ballerina, Born 1927 -- Ben Nighthorse Campbell, Senator, Born 1933 -- Wilma Mankiller, Cherokee leader, Born 1945 -- Michael Naranjo, Artist, Born 1944 -- Louise Erdrich, Writer, Born 1954.