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Extraordinary American Indians / by Susan Avery and Linda Skinner.

Avery, Susan, 1949- (Author). Skinner, Linda. (Added Author).

Summary:

Discusses the lives and accomplishments of outstanding Native Americans from the eighteenth century to the present, including Wilma Mankiller, Billy Mills, Sacagawea, Louis Ballard, and Will Rogers. The author discusses the accomplishments of outstanding Native Americans from the 18th century to the present, emphasizing their activism in supporting Native Americans' rights. Thorpe's sports career & his support of changes to the Sac & Fox tribal constitution are discussed.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0516405837
  • ISBN: 0516005839
  • ISBN: 9780516005836
  • Physical Description: xx, 252 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
  • Publisher: Chicago : Childrens Press, c1992.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 232-238) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Pope -- Pontiac -- Nancy Ward -- The Iroquois Confederacy -- Joseph Brant -- Red Jacket -- Tecumseh -- Sequoyah -- Sacagawea -- Seathl -- Osceola -- Ely Samuel Parker -- The Sand Creek Massacre -- Geronimo -- Sitting Bull -- Chief Joseph -- Crazy Horse -- Sarah Winnemucca -- The La Flesche Family; Susette La Flesche, Francis La Flesche, Susan La Flesche -- Charles Alexander Eastman -- Wovoka -- Wounded Knee -- Ishi -- Black Elk -- Gertrude Simmons Bonnin -- Frank Little -- Will Rogers -- Maria Martinez -- The Indian Reorganization and Citizenship Acts -- Clarence L. Tinker -- Jim Thorpe --The Delorias; Ella Cara Deloria, Vine Deloria Sr., Philip Sam Deloria, Vine Deloria, Jr. -- Frank Fools Crow -- Te Ata -- Ben Reifel -- The Wests; W. Richard (Dick) West, Sr., W. Richard West, Jr. -- Oscar Howe -- Pablita Velarde -- Frederick L. Dockstader -- The Codetalkers of World War II -- The Echohawks; Brummett Echohawk, John Echohawk, Larry Echohawk -- Maria Tallchief -- Louis Ballard -- LaDonna Harris -- N. Scott Momaday -- Billy Mills -- George Abrams -- Simon Ortiz -- Tribal Termination and Self-Determination -- Buffy Sainte-Marie -- Will Sampson -- Wilma Mankiller -- AIM --Donald Pelotte -- Joy Harjo -- Louise Erdrich -- Michael Dorris.
Subject:
Indians of North America > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Indians of North America > Biography.

Available copies

  • 2 of 2 copies available at Northwest Indian College.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
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Lummi Library Oversize # 17 275092 Deloria Collection Available -

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