By the Power of Their Dreams Author:Maureen E. Mansell A powerful and thought-provoking glimpse into an enduring indigenous tradition, this enlightening volume explores the riveting history and sacred mysticism behind the shields of the Plains Indians. Mansell's carefully rendered watercolor replicas of over 30 beautifully decorated shields are accompanied by the writings, songs, prayers, and chants... more » of the Blackfoot, Kiowa, Arapaho, Sioux, and other Plains tribes.« less