FORT HALL — Three Shoshone-Bannock tribal members, whose works are helping to preserve Native American history, participated in a special book signing event on Friday and Saturday.

    Authors Donna Edmo Houtz McArthur and Mark Trahant met the public during the event, along with Randy’L Teton — the model for the Sacajawea Golden Dollar coin.

    “We wanted to highlight our tribal authors,” said Teton, who is also the public affairs manager for the tribes, adding that it’s important for people to see what they’ve been able to accomplish.

    And the book signings will help them do that. Native Americans from throughout the nation are currently visiting Fort Hall to participate in the annual Shoshone Reunion and the 50th annual Shoshone-Bannock Indian Festival.

    McArthur is promoting her first book, “When the Smoke goes Straight Up,” during the event.

    “It’s the retelling of some of our Shoshone-Bannock legends that my grandfather used to tell and other elders at Fort Hall,” said McArthur, adding that Native Americans often shared their stories during the winter months, when the “smoke goes straight into the air.”

    Trahant, the author of four complete books and roughly 10 smaller works, is promoting his recent book, “The Last Great Battle of the Indian Wars.”

    The book focuses on the campaign for self-determination, he said.

    Teton also signed autographs during the event and was selling 2013 uncirculated golden dollar coins. The limited edition coins are year-only designs and are collectibles, she said.