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The falcon : a narrative of the captivity and adventures of John Tanner / with an introduction by Louise Erdrich.
This is the fascinating autobiography of John Tanner (the Falcon), who is captured by the Shawnee tribe in 1789 at the age of nine, then is sold to an Ojibwa family, with whom he spends the first half of his adult life. Tells the story of a man torn between white society and the Native Americans with whom he identified.
Record details
- ISBN: 0140170227 :
- ISBN: 9780140170221
- Physical Description: xv, 280 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
- Publisher: New York, N.Y., U.S.A. : Penguin Books, 1994.
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- General Note:
- Originally published: G. & C. & H. Carvill, 1830."A Penguin original"--Label on cover.
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- Tanner, John, 1780?-1847.
Ojibwa Indians > History.
Ojibwa Indians > Biography.
Ottawa Indians > History.
Indian captivities.
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- 2 of 2 copies available at Northwest Indian College.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lummi Library | E 87 .T16 T36 1994 | 100000477 | Stacks | Available | - |
| Lummi Library | E 87 .T16 T36 1994 | 231232 | Stacks | Available | - |