One real American : the life of Ely S. Parker, Seneca Sachem and Civil War general
by Bruchac, Joseph, 1942- (Author)
Summary
"Ely S. Parker (1828-1895) is one of the most unique, but little-known figures in US history. A member of the Seneca, an Iroquois nation, Parker was an attorney, engineer, and tribal diplomat. Raised on a reservation but schooled at a Catholic institution, he learned English at a young age and becam... Full description
- A Meeting at Appomattox
- Who Are the Iroquois?
- Of Noble Birth
- The Rainbow Dream
- The White Man's Schools
- A Meeting in Albany
- A Higher Education
- An Indian in Washington
- A Lawyer, An Engineer
- The League of the Ho-de-no-sau-nee
- A Victory at Last
- A Gentleman, Tho' an Indian
- Two Military Men
- An Offer to Serve
- As Much Under Fire
- We Are All Americans
- Indian Affairs
- The Indian Commissioner
- I Am a Man.