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Garland, Hamlin
1860
1940
Remington, Frederic
1861
1909
Remington, Frederic Sackrider
Remington, Frederick
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The book of the American Indian
$aNew York :$bHarper & Brothers Publishers, $c1923.
Wahiah, a Spartan mother -- Nistina -- The Iron Khiva -- The new medicine house -- Rising Wolf, ghost dancer -- The river's warning -- Lone Wolf's old guard -- Big Moggasen -- The storm-child -- The blood lust -- The remorse of Waumdisapa -- A decree of council -- Drifting Crane -- The story of Howling Wolf -- The silent eaters.
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"The Book of the American Indian" by Hamlin Garland is a collection of narratives written in the early 20th century that explores the lives, cultures, and struggles of Native Americans, particularly during the period of their confinement to reservations. Through vivid storytelling, Garland seeks to bridge understanding between the two cultures, portraying the emotional depth and resilience of Indigenous peoples as they navigate the conflicts and transformations brought by Western encroachment. At the start of the book, the narrative focuses on the Indian Agency in Darlington, depicting a mundane and seemingly bleak environment that serves as the backdrop for the cultural clash between the Cheyenne tribe and white settlers. The opening chapter introduces the struggles faced by a teacher attempting to quell resistance to education among the Cheyenne children, spotlighting the traditional attachments of the Native community to their identity and way of life. Key characters, such as the chief Tomacham, his wife Wahiah, and the teacher Seger, illuminate the tension inherent in the desire for progress versus the fear of losing cultural identity. The beginning sets the stage for deeper explorations into the complexities of Native American life amid the forces of change. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
https://archive.org/details/bookofamericanin01garl/page/n9/mode/2up
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1923
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Reading ease score: 89.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)
Indians of North America -- West (U.S.) -- History -- 19th century
Indians of North America -- West (U.S.) -- Social life and customs
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Category: Novels
Category: American Literature
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