Preface
Northern Ponca informants
Southern Ponca informants
Phonetic key
Introduction
Origins
Ponca History, by Peter Le Claire
Enter the Long-Knives
The Ponca "Trail of Tears"
Economy
Material culture and housing
Dress and adornment
Learning and art
Social organization
Religion, dances and ceremonies, and games
Sports and games
War and peace
Life cycle
Northern Ponca-Southern Ponca: differential acculturation
Literature cited
Index