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Book (822026) “I Am a Man”: Chief Standing Bear’s Journey for Justice
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| Author: |
Starita, Joe |
| Publisher: |
St. Martin's Griffin, 2010 |
| Vendor: |
Amazon |
| Length: |
257 Pages |
| Heading: |
CHIST — Christian History
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| Subjects: |
History; Native Americans; UWF 2023 Reading Program |
| Location: |
Chr History |
| # Copies: |
1 |
| ISBN/ISSN: |
9780312606381
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| Description: |
In 1877, Chief Standing Bear’s Ponca Indian tribe was forcibly removed from their Nebraska homeland and marched to Indian Territory (now Oklahoma), in what became the tribe’s own Trail of Tears. “I Am a Man” chronicles what happened when Standing Bear set off on a 600-mile walk to return the body of his only son to their traditional burial ground. Along the way, it examines the complex relationship between the United States government and the small, peaceful tribe and the legal consequences of land swaps and broken treaties, while never losing sight of the heartbreaking journey the Ponca endured. It also explores fundamental issues of citizenship, constitutional protection, cultural identity, and democracy—issues that continue to resonate loudly today. *2023 UWF Reading Program: Education for Mission |
| Age Groups: |
Young Adult; Adult (30-55); Adult (55+)
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