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Author:

Bruchac, Joseph, 1942- author.

Title:

One real American : the life of Ely S. Parker, Seneca Sachem and Civil War general / Joseph Bruchac.

Publisher:

Abrams Books for Young Readers,

Copyright Date:

2020

Description:

242 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm

Subject:

Parker, Ely Samuel,--1828-1895.
Seneca Indians--Kings and rulers--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Generals--United States--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
United States.--Army--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (page 236) and index.

Contents:

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.

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 became an interpreter for his people. During the American Civil War, he was commissioned as a lieutenant colonel and was the primary draftsman of the terms of the Confederate surrender at Appomattox. He eventually became President Grant's Commissioner of Indian Affairs, the first Native American to hold that post. Award-winning children's book author and Native American scholar Joseph Bruchac provides an expertly researched, intimate look at a man who achieved great success in two worlds yet was caught between them. Includes archival photos, maps, endnotes, bibliography, and timeline"-- Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

141974657X
9781419746574

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1157350990

LCCN:

2020025214

Locations:

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

KSPG296 -- Burlington Public Library (Burlington)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

CBPF522 -- Coralville Public Library (Coralville)

XXPH787 -- Council Bluffs Public Library (Council Bluffs)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

FXPH314 -- Carnegie-Stout Public Library (Dubuque)

SIPD314 -- James Kennedy Public Library (Dyersville)

YCPD572 -- Hiawatha Public Library (Hiawatha)

GOPG641 -- Marshalltown Public Library (Marshalltown)

CYPF706 -- Musser Public Library (Muscatine)

LAPH975 -- Sioux City Public Library (Sioux City)

GDPF771 -- Urbandale Public Library (Urbandale)

SFPH074 -- Waterloo Public Library (Waterloo)

BJPD251 -- Waukee Public Library (Waukee)

GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)