Standing Bear's Quest for Freedom : The First Civil Rights Victory for Native Americans /

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"Chief Standing Bear of the Ponca Nation faced arrest for leaving the U.S. government's reservation, without its permission, for the love of his son and his people. Standing Bear fought for his freedom not through armed resistance but with bold action, strong testimony, and heartfelt eloqu...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Dwyer, Lawrence A. (Autor)
Otros Autores: gaiashkibos, Judi M. (writer of foreword.)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lincoln : University of Nebraska Press, [2022]
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
Standing Bear, > 1829?-1908.
Standing Bear, > 1829?-1908 > Trials, litigation, etc.
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Ethnic Studies / Native American Studies
Indians of North America > Civil rights.
Habeas corpus.
Habeas corpus > United States > History > 19th century.
Indians of North America > Civil rights > History > 19th century.
United States.
Trials, litigation, etc.
History.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Foreword to the Bison Books edition / Judi M. giashkibos
  • His name was Standing Bear
  • Early history of the Poncas
  • The Ponca system of law
  • Precedents for the Ponca removal in the American system of law
  • Treaties with the Poncas
  • The Ponca displacement begins
  • Journey of sorrows
  • Standing Bear takes action
  • Imprisoned at Fort Omaha
  • Ponca prisoners interviewed
  • Tibbles assembles legal team
  • The great writ
  • Witnesses testify
  • The trial's closing arguments
  • Standing Bear's historic speech
  • A time for waiting
  • The court's decision
  • Standing Bear keeps his promise
  • Standing Bear's gratitude and generosity
  • A fire kindled
  • Redress for wrongs
  • Standing Bear decision sets precedent
  • A nation aroused from the sin of indifference
  • The Omaha connection
  • Standing Bear at peace.

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