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The Autobiographies & Biographies of the Most Influential Native Americans
Geronimo, Charles Eastman, Black Hawk, King Philip, Sitting Bull & Crazy HorseBy Geronimo, John Stevens Cabot Abbott, Black Hawk, Charles M. Scanlan, Charles A. EastmanLength35h 48m
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'The Autobiographies & Biographies of the Most Influential Native Americans' provides a profound exploration into the lives and legacies of pivotal figures in Native American history, captured through a spectrum of authoritative voices and literary styles. This anthology weaves personal narratives and scholarly biographies to offer a comprehensive understanding of Native American leadership and its enduring impact. It highlights the diversity of experiences and the common threads of resistance and sovereignty that characterize these histories. Particularly notable are the firsthand accounts which allow the subjects to speak powerfully for themselves, presenting an undiluted perspective often absent in mainstream historical discourse. The authors, including Geronimo, John Stevens Cabot Abbott, Black Hawk, Charles M. Scanlan, and Charles A. Eastman, bring a rich array of backgrounds ranging from warriors and tribal leaders to historians and physicians. This ensemble underscores varied yet intersecting eras and movements in Native American history, from early resistance against colonization to the American Indian Movement. Their narratives collectively challenge monolithic perspectives, offering a layered, intricate understanding of Native American resilience and adaptability. This anthology is essential for anyone seeking to deepen their comprehension of American history through the Native American lens. It invites readers to discover the complexity of individual and collective Indigenous experiences, rendered through a blend of autobiography and biography. The collection stands as a scholarly and insightful opportunity to engage with voices often marginalized in historical narratives, making it a critical addition to both academic and personal libraries interested in the richness of Native American heritage.
Audiobook details
GenreBiography and Memoir, Literary Classics
Length35 hrs 48 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 2, 2018
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Autobiographies & Biographies of the Most Influential Native Americans
69Chapter IV Tribal Amusements, Manners, and Customs
2Charles Eastman: Indian Boyhood & From the Deep Woods to Civilization
70Chapter V The Family
3I. Earliest Recollections
71Part II The Mexicans
4I. Hadakah, “The Pitiful Last”
72Chapter VI Kas-ki-yeh
5II. Early Hardships
73Chapter VII Fighting Under Difficulties
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6III. My Indian Grandmother
74Chapter VIII Raids that were Successful
7IV. An Indian Sugar Camp
75Chapter IX Varying Fortunes
8V. A Midsummer Feast
76Chapter X Other Raids
9II. An Indian Boy’s Training
77Chapter XI Heavy Fighting
10III. My Plays and Playmates
78Chapter XII Geronimo's Mightiest Battle
11I. Games and Sports
79Part III The White Men
12II. My Playmates
80Chapter XIII Coming of the White Men
13III. The Boy Hunter
81Chapter XIV Greatest of Wrongs
14IV. Hakadah’s First Offering
82Chapter XV Removals
15V. Family Traditions
83Chapter XVI In Prison and on the Warpath
16I. A Visit to Smoky Day
84Chapter XVII The Final Struggle
17II. The Stone Boy
85Chapter XVIII Surrender of Geronimo
18VI. Evening in the Lodge
86Chapter XIX A Prisoner of War
19I. Evening in the Lodge
87Part IV The Old and the New
20II. Adventures of My Uncle
88Chapter XX Unwritten Laws of the Apaches
21VII. The End of the Bear Dance
89Chapter XXI At the World's Fair
22VIII. The Maidens’ Feast
90Chapter XXII Religion
23IX. More Legends
91Chapter XXIII Hopes for the Future
24I. A Legend of Devil’s Lake
92Autobiography of the Sauk Leader Black Hawk and the History of the Black Hawk War of 1832
25II. Manitoshaw’s Hunting
93Autobiography of Black Hawk
26X. Indian Life and Adventure
94Original Dedication
27I. Life in the Woods
95Autobiography of Black Hawk
28II. A Winter Camp
96Black Hawk's Tower
29III. Wild Harvests
97Mr. Graham's Speech
30IV. A Meeting on the Plains
98Starts for a New Home
31V. An Adventurous Journey
99Black Hawk's Last Visit
32XI. The Laughing Philosopher
100Black Hawk's Removal to the Des Moines River
33XII. First Impressions of Civilization
101The Black Hawk War
34From the Deep Woods to Civilization
102Preface
35Foreword
103Fox Murderers Wanted
36I The Way Opens
104Appendix
37II My First School Days
105Black Hawk War of 1832
38III On the White Man's Trail
106Preface
39IV College Life in the West
107Chapter I. Description of the Country
40V College Life in the East
108Chapter II. Indian Troubles
41VI A Doctor Among the Indians
109Chapter III. The Davis Settlement
42VII The Ghost Dance War
110Chapter IV. The Massacre
43VIII War with the Politicians
111Chapter V. The Captivity
44IX Civilization as Preached and Practised
112Chapter VI. To the Rescue
45X At the Nation's Capital
113Chapter VII. Military Movements
46XI Back to the Woods
114Chapter VIII. Reward Offered
47XII The Soul of the White Man
115Chapter IX. The Captive Girls
48Preface
116Chapter X. Ransomed
49Chapter I. Landing of the Pilgrims
117Chapter XI. Royally Welcomed
50Chapter II. Massasoit
118Chapter XII. Homeward Bound
51Chapter III. Clouds of War
119Chapter XIII. Romance and History
52Chapter IV. The Pequot War
120Chapter XIV. Shabona44
53Chapter V. Commencement of the Reign of King Philip
121Chapter XV. Co-mee and To-qua-mee
54Chapter VI. Commencement of Hostilities
122Red Cloud
55Chapter VII. Autumn and Winter Campaigns
123Spotted Tail
56Chapter VIII. Mrs. Rowlandson's Captivity
124Little Crow
57Chapter IX. The Indians Victorious
125Tamahay
58Chapter X. The Vicissitudes of War
126Gall
59Chapter XI. Death of King Philip
127Crazy Horse
60Chapter XII. Conclusion of the War
128Sitting Bull
61Geronimo's Story of His Life
129Rain-in-the-Face
62Dedicatory
130Two Strike
63Preface
131American Horse
64Introductory
132Dull Knife
65Part I The Apaches
133Roman Nose
66Chapter I Origin of the Apache Indians
134Chief Joseph
67Chapter II Subdivisions of the Apache Tribe
135Little Wolf
68Chapter III Early Life
136Hole-in-the-Day1