The Wichita Indians: People of the Grass House (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781939054401)

The Wichita Indians shared the Great Plains, in the central United States, with a variety of animals, including millions of bison, elk, and birds.

The Wichita built their homes of poles and prairie grass, which grew up to 12 feet tall. These unique, beehive-shaped grass houses were exclusive to the Wichita, housed extended families, and could last up to 14 years. Tools, fashioned from chert and bison bones, were used to construct homes and cultivate garden plots.

Author: Susan a. Holland
ISBN-10: 1939054400
ISBN-13: 9781939054401
Publisher: Rowe Publishing
Language: English
Published: 05/01/2015
Pages: 60
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.23lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.16d