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. Eastman
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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 49 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 2, 2018
LanguageEnglish

Table of contents

1The History of the Black Hawk War & Autobiography of the Sauk Leader, the Great Black Hawk
26X. Indian Life and Adventure
2Charles Eastman: Indian Boyhood & From the Deep Woods to Civilization
27I. Life in the Woods
3I. Earliest Recollections
28II. A Winter Camp
4I. Hadakah, “The Pitiful Last”
29III. Wild Harvests
5II. Early Hardships
30IV. A Meeting on the Plains
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6III. My Indian Grandmother
31V. An Adventurous Journey
7IV. An Indian Sugar Camp
32XI. The Laughing Philosopher
8V. A Midsummer Feast
33XII. First Impressions of Civilization
9II. An Indian Boy’s Training
34From the Deep Woods to Civilization
10III. My Plays and Playmates
35Foreword
11I. Games and Sports
36I The Way Opens
12II. My Playmates
37II My First School Days
13III. The Boy Hunter
38III On the White Man's Trail
14IV. Hakadah’s First Offering
39IV College Life in the West
15V. Family Traditions
40V College Life in the East
16I. A Visit to Smoky Day
41VI A Doctor Among the Indians
17II. The Stone Boy
42VII The Ghost Dance War
18VI. Evening in the Lodge
43VIII War with the Politicians
19I. Evening in the Lodge
44IX Civilization as Preached and Practised
20II. Adventures of My Uncle
45X At the Nation's Capital
21VII. The End of the Bear Dance
46XI Back to the Woods
22VIII. The Maidens’ Feast
47XII The Soul of the White Man
23IX. More Legends
48King Philip: War Chief of the Wampanoag People
24I. A Legend of Devil’s Lake
49Preface
25II. Manitoshaw’s Hunting
50Chapter I. Landing of the Pilgrims

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