Red Indians - Card 9 - Moccasins

Card number 9 of 40. Text says:

Indian Moccasins. The Indian shoe was called a Moccasin. The upper part as usually made of buckskin and the sole of buffalo hide. Indian women, who made the moccasins, decorated them with paint, beads, or porcupine quills. When the soles wore out the squaw sewed on new Buffalo hide soles.

According to Wikipedia "A moccasin is a slipper made of deerskin or other soft leather, consisting of a sole and sides made of one piece of leather, stitched together at the top, and sometimes with a vamp (additional panel of leather). The sole is soft and flexible and the upper part often is adorned with embroidery or beading..."

If you feel so inclined you can try making your own...

Red Indians - Card 38 - White men arrive

No 38 of 40. Text says:

White men arrive. The first white men to settle on Indian lands were the Pilgrims. The Indian kindness helped them survive their first winter in the new land. Indians were invited to the first Thanksgiving Day Celebration by the Pilgrims, who held it to thank God for His help.

Red Indians - Card 31 - Weaving Rug

No 31 of 40. Text says:

Weaving Rug:. Rugs woven by Indian women were very beautiful and colourful. That Navaho in particular was noted for this craft. However, Navaho women always made some small mistake because they believed that to do the perfect job would mean the end of life on earth for them.