Michael Johnson researched the material culture, demography and linguistic relationships of Native American people for more than 50 years. A collector of data, photographs and artefacts, he presented many exhibitions, visited some 30 Native American communities and reservations, and authored numerous books and articles.Jonathan Smith obtained a degree in fine art from Goldsmith's College of Art, and his work has been exhibited in many galleries. He has had a lifelong interest in tribal peoples, particularly Native Americans and has travelled extensively in the USA and Canada with peoples of many tribal nations.

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• IntroductionSioux Tribal StructureThe Rise of the Teton-SiouxFrom Laramie to LaramieThe Santee-Sioux Uprising of 1862-63The Final Conflict 1870 to 1890Teton Social OrganisationSioux BeliefsMaterial Culture and DressSanteeYanktonTetonCeremonial Society Men's AttireSioux Ceremonial Shirts and LeggingsWestern Sioux Women's DressWarbonnets - Origin and UseThe Aftermath 1890-1990Sioux LeadersBibliography

Michael Johnson researched the material culture, demography and linguistic relationships of Native American people for more than 50 years. A collector of data, photographs and artefacts, he presented many exhibitions, visited some 30 Native American communities and reservations, and authored numerous books and articles.Jonathan Smith obtained a degree in fine art from Goldsmith's College of Art, and his work has been exhibited in many galleries. He has had a lifelong interest in tribal peoples, particularly Native Americans and has travelled extensively in the USA and Canada with peoples of many tribal nations.

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• IntroductionSioux Tribal StructureThe Rise of the Teton-SiouxFrom Laramie to LaramieThe Santee-Sioux Uprising of 1862-63The Final Conflict 1870 to 1890Teton Social OrganisationSioux BeliefsMaterial Culture and DressSanteeYanktonTetonCeremonial Society Men's AttireSioux Ceremonial Shirts and LeggingsWestern Sioux Women's DressWarbonnets - Origin and UseThe Aftermath 1890-1990Sioux LeadersBibliography