Native Americans in the United States (1970), "Billy Jack" (1971), and "The Outlaw Josey Wales" (1976), which depicted Native Americans in minor supporting roles. For years, Native people on U.S. television were relegated to secondary, subordinate roles. During the years of the series "Bonanza" (1959–1973), no major or secondary Native characters appeared on a consistent basis. The series "The Lone Ranger" (1949–1957), "Cheyenne" (1955–1963), and "Law of the Plainsman" (1959–1963) had Native characters who were essentially aides to the central white characters. This continued in such series as "How the West Was Won". These programs resembled the "sympathetic" yet contradictory film "Dances With Wolves" of 1990,
Box lacrosse Box lacrosse Box lacrosse, also known as boxla, box, or indoor lacrosse, is an indoor version of lacrosse played mostly in North America. The game originated in Canada in the 1930s, where it is more popular than field lacrosse and is the national summer sport. Box lacrosse is played between two teams of five players and one goalie each, and is traditionally played on an ice hockey rink once the ice has been removed or covered. The playing area is called a box, in contrast to the open playing field of field lacrosse. The object of the game is to