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The Joker's Squad: Native Thoughts
Based on real events, Aaron M. Thomas (Lummi/Cowichen) takes you through a fictional tale of the story of Martin, a Lummi tribal member who survives the government-run boarding schools, becoming a prisoner of war and comes home to his tribe to become the President of his Nation.The descriptions used in this book about Martin's experience shooting down the enemy war birds in the sky, seeing bloody bodies and feeling the ultimate joy when World War II ended comes directly from Aaron's late grandfather, Earl M. Thomas which the story is based on.See life through a tribal member's view and it will illuminate more than you ever would imagine.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781537133522
- Physical Description: 214 p. 6 in. x 9 in.
- Publisher: Virginia, MN Native Thoughts Publishing 2016
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- American Indian > Lummi
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Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Northwest Indian College.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lummi Library | THOM 2016 | 680825 | Stacks | Available | - |
Summary:
Based on real events, Aaron M. Thomas (Lummi/Cowichen) takes you through a fictional tale of the story of Martin, a Lummi tribal member who survives the government-run boarding schools, becoming a prisoner of war and comes home to his tribe to become the President of his Nation.The descriptions used in this book about Martin's experience shooting down the enemy war birds in the sky, seeing bloody bodies and feeling the ultimate joy when World War II ended comes directly from Aaron's late grandfather, Earl M. Thomas which the story is based on.See life through a tribal member's view and it will illuminate more than you ever would imagine.