Rainy Mountain Research Paper

A knoll in Oklahoma that is north and west of the Wichita Range, known as an old landmark of the Kiowas called Rainy Mountain, is a place of hard weather climates. A place of rivers, creeks, groves, willow, and witch hazel. The landscape is a place where your imagination can flourish. Scott Momaday visits Rainy Mountain to pay his respects to their grandmother at her grave. The grandmother had died at a very old age with her face that of a child. She was born while the Kiowas were still living well. The Kiowas had an alliance with the Comanche and both were very fine horsemen who had ruled much of the land for many years. However, shortcomings in their warfare strategy soon became their downfall as they failed to beat U.S. Cavalry as they became divided and ended up in …show more content…
For more than a hundred years the Kiowas had owned the open range that stretched from the Smoky Hill River to the Red, from the headwaters of the Canadian to the fork of the Arkansas and Cimarron. Ten years passed and Aho was born , even though she did not experience all the tragic and shameful events that took place she had to feel the after effects of it. Aho people started a migration to the south and east. It was a journey towards the dawn and eventually led to the golden age. In their amazing journey, Aho became friends what the Crows, who gave them the religion and culture of the plains that they practice today. The southern plains had transformed them, not just physically but mentally too. They were able to stand up for what was right and were no longer slaves. Yellowstone was absolutely a magnificent place with lakes canyons, and waterfalls. It was a peaceful place but belonged to the wildlife that was living there. The highland meadows were the stairs that led to home or the “sun” on the plain that represents