True Life Stories: The Greatest Native American Memoirs & Biographies
Geronimo, Charles Eastman, Black Hawk, King Philip, Sitting Bull & Crazy HorseBy Geronimo, Charles A. Eastman, John Stevens Cabot Abbott, Black Hawk, Charles M. Scanlan
Length35h 39m
About this audiobook
True Life Stories: The Greatest Native American Memoirs & Biographies is a compelling collection that captures the intricate tapestry of Native American lives through the art of memoir and biography. Bridging diverse literary styles from the earnest reflections of personal narrative to the vibrant clarity of historical biography, this anthology offers readers a vivid portrait of indigenous identity. Within its pages, readers encounter profound insights into the lived experiences of Native Americans, set against the larger backdrop of American history and culture. Readers are invited to traverse the breadth and depth of narratives that include both celebrated and obscure historical moments, contributing to a collective understanding of this complex heritage. This anthology brings together the voices of Geronimo, Charles A. Eastman, John Stevens Cabot Abbott, Black Hawk, and Charles M. Scanlan, unified by their pursuit of truth and understanding. Each author brings a wealth of experience and cultural knowledge to the table, embodying facets of the Native American experience across different epochs and territories. While the collection aligns with movements dedicated to indigenous rights and cultural preservation, it also transcends any single historical label, offering authentic, personal reflections that collectively enrich and deepen our understanding of Native American legacy. Offering an invaluable opportunity to explore myriad perspectives and styles, True Life Stories is an essential read for anyone looking to engage with the lived reality of Native Americans. This collection stands as a testament to the enduring power of storytelling, inviting readers into a dialogue fueled by knowledge, empathy, and a commitment to historical truth. Through these narratives, the anthology provides an educational lens into Native American culture, urging readers to acknowledge and celebrate the diversity woven into the fabric of America's history.
Audiobook details
GenreBiography and Memoir, Literary Classics
Length35 hrs 39 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 17, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
62Chapter VI Kas-ki-yeh
2Indian Boyhood
63Chapter VII Fighting Under Difficulties
3I. Hadakah, “The Pitiful Last”
64Chapter VIII Raids that were Successful
4II. Early Hardships
65Chapter IX Varying Fortunes
5III. My Indian Grandmother
66Chapter X Other Raids
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6IV. An Indian Sugar Camp
67Chapter XI Heavy Fighting
7V. A Midsummer Feast
68Chapter XII Geronimo's Mightiest Battle
8II. An Indian Boy’s Training
69Chapter XIII Coming of the White Men
9I. Games and Sports
70Chapter XIV Greatest of Wrongs
10II. My Playmates
71Chapter XV Removals
11III. The Boy Hunter
72Chapter XVI In Prison and on the Warpath
12IV. Hakadah’s First Offering
73Chapter XVII The Final Struggle
13I. A Visit to Smoky Day
74Chapter XVIII Surrender of Geronimo
14II. The Stone Boy
75Chapter XIX A Prisoner of War
15I. Evening in the Lodge
76Chapter XX Unwritten Laws of the Apaches
16II. Adventures of My Uncle
77Chapter XXI At the World's Fair
17VII. The End of the Bear Dance
78Chapter XXII Religion
18VIII. The Maidens’ Feast
79Chapter XXIII Hopes for the Future
19I. A Legend of Devil’s Lake
80Original Dedication
20II. Manitoshaw’s Hunting
81Autobiography of Black Hawk
21I. Life in the Woods
82Black Hawk's Tower
22II. A Winter Camp
83Mr. Graham's Speech
23III. Wild Harvests
84Starts for a New Home
24IV. A Meeting on the Plains
85Black Hawk's Last Visit
25V. An Adventurous Journey
86Black Hawk's Removal to the Des Moines River
26XI. The Laughing Philosopher
87The Black Hawk War
27XII. First Impressions of Civilization
88Preface
28Foreword
89Fox Murderers Wanted
29I The Way Opens
90Appendix
30II My First School Days
91Preface
31III On the White Man's Trail
92Chapter I. Description of the Country
32IV College Life in the West
93Chapter II. Indian Troubles
33V College Life in the East
94Chapter III. The Davis Settlement
34VI A Doctor Among the Indians
95Chapter IV. The Massacre
35VII The Ghost Dance War
96Chapter V. The Captivity
36VIII War with the Politicians
97Chapter VI. To the Rescue
37IX Civilization as Preached and Practised
98Chapter VII. Military Movements
38X At the Nation's Capital
99Chapter VIII. Reward Offered
39XI Back to the Woods
100Chapter IX. The Captive Girls
40XII The Soul of the White Man
101Chapter X. Ransomed
41Preface
102Chapter XI. Royally Welcomed
42Chapter I. Landing of the Pilgrims
103Chapter XII. Homeward Bound
43Chapter II. Massasoit
104Chapter XIII. Romance and History
44Chapter III. Clouds of War
105Chapter XIV. Shabona44
45Chapter IV. The Pequot War
106Chapter XV. Co-mee and To-qua-mee
46Chapter V. Commencement of the Reign of King Philip
107Red Cloud
47Chapter VI. Commencement of Hostilities
108Spotted Tail
48Chapter VII. Autumn and Winter Campaigns
109Little Crow
49Chapter VIII. Mrs. Rowlandson's Captivity
110Tamahay
50Chapter IX. The Indians Victorious
111Gall
51Chapter X. The Vicissitudes of War
112Crazy Horse
52Chapter XI. Death of King Philip
113Sitting Bull
53Chapter XII. Conclusion of the War
114Rain-in-the-Face
54Dedicatory
115Two Strike
55Preface
116American Horse
56Introductory
117Dull Knife
57Chapter I Origin of the Apache Indians
118Roman Nose
58Chapter II Subdivisions of the Apache Tribe
119Chief Joseph
59Chapter III Early Life
120Little Wolf
60Chapter IV Tribal Amusements, Manners, and Customs
121Hole-in-the-Day1
61Chapter V The Family
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