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Tales of the old Indian territory and essays on the Indian condition /

"At the beginning of the twentieth century, Indian Territory, which would eventually become the state of Oklahoma, was a multicultural space in which various Native tribes, European Americans, and African Americans were equally engaged in struggles to carve out meaningful lives in a harsh lands...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Oskison, John M. (John Milton), 1874-1947
Otros Autores: Larré, Lionel
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lincoln : University of Nebraska Press, ©2012.
Colección:American Indian lives.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction
  • Part One. Autobiography ; A tale of the old I.T. : an autobiography
  • A trip to Yosemite Valley : graphic picture of grand scenery drawn by a Vinita Boy
  • A letter to his father : John Milton Oskison writes of his visit in Europe
  • An autobiographical letter to journalist Frederick S. Barde
  • Part Two. Fiction ; I match you : you match me
  • Tookh Steh's mistake
  • A schoolmaster's dissipation
  • "Only the master shall praise"
  • When the grass grew long
  • The biologist's quest
  • I saw an eagle strike
  • To "Youngers' Bend"
  • A border judge and his court
  • Working for fame
  • The fall of King Chris
  • "The quality of mercy"
  • The greater appeal
  • The problem of old Harjo
  • Young Henry and the old man
  • Koenig's discovery
  • Out of the night that covers
  • Walla Tenaka : Creek
  • The apples of Hesperides, Kansas
  • The man who interfered
  • The other partner
  • The singing bird
  • Part Three. Essays ; Cherokee migration
  • The president and the Indian : rich opportunity for the red man
  • The outlook for the Indian
  • Friends of the Indian
  • Lake Mohonk Conference
  • The need of publicity in Indian affairs
  • Remaining causes of Indian discontent
  • Making an individual of the Indian
  • A Carlisle commencement
  • The Indian in the professions
  • The enduring qualities of the Indian
  • The little mother of the Pueblos
  • An Apache problem
  • Acquiring a standard of value
  • The closing chapter : passing of the old Indian
  • A bigger load for educated Indians
  • In governing the Indian, use the Indian!
  • The new Indian leadership.