When picturing the weapons of early America, most people think of guns, rifles, and revolvers wielded by settlers, lawmen, and outlaws. However, long before firearms dominated the frontier, Native ...

It’s just a couple of arrows, but the pair of slender wood weapons are a reminder of a man who chose to live the rest of his life in museum rather than a reservation. And they’re easy to miss among ...

Like many early visitors to the Great Plains, artist George Catlin was amazed when he witnessed Native Americans hunting bison on horseback, using bows and arrows as weapons.