Author: Karl D. Keen
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1493102583
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 147
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They call me Chief is a novel for the whole family to read; it is the story of Johnny a young Indian boy, who finds himself caught between two cultures, that of the red man and white, it is his story of dealing with new surroundings, and racial prejudice, the strong attachment he has to his horse and his dog, a vision quest he goes through to gain his own inner strength and Indian name. The development of his athletic ability and the Friendship he has with a young white girl. Chief is an exciting and thought filled story that both young and old will enjoy.
Author: Hilda Mortimer
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 216
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Biography of chief Dan George, well-known advocate of native Indian rights, but perhaps best remembered for his starring role in the movie "Little Big Man." 1981.
Author: Bev Sellars
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780889227415
Category : Biography
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Xat'sull Chief Bev Sellars spent her childhood in a church-run residential school whose aim it was to "civilize" Native children through Christian teachings, forced separation from family and culture, and discipline. In addition, beginning at the age of five, Sellars was isolated for two years at Coqualeetza Indian Turberculosis Hospital in Sardis, British Columbia, nearly six hours' drive from home. The trauma of these experiences has reverberated throughout her life. The first full-length memoir to be published out of St. Joseph's Mission at Williams Lake, BC, Sellars tells of three generations of women who attended the school, interweaving the personal histories of her grandmother and her mother with her own. She tells of hunger, forced labour, and physical beatings, often with a leather strap, and also of the demand for conformity in a culturally alien institution where children were confined and denigrated for failure to be White and Roman Catholic. Like Native children forced by law to attend schools across Canada and the United States, Sellars and other students of St. Joseph's Mission were allowed home only for two months in the summer and for two weeks at Christmas. The rest of the year they lived, worked, and studied at the school. St. Joseph's Mission is the site of the controversial and well-publicized sex-related offences of Bishop Hubert O'Connor, which took place during Sellars's student days, between 1962 and 1967, when O'Connor was the school principal. After the school's closure, those who had been forced to attend came from surrounding reserves and smashed windows, tore doors and cabinets from the wall, and broke anything that could be broken. Overnight their anger turned a site of shameful memory into a pile of rubble. In this frank and poignant memoir, Sellars breaks her silence about the institution's lasting effects, and eloquently articulates her own path to healing.
Author: Don Marks
Publisher: J. Gordon Shillingford Publishing
ISBN: 9781897289341
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 279
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With a Foreword by Phil Fontaine, National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations, and endorsements by hockey buffs Elijah Harper and Adam Beach."--pub. desc.
Author: Hector M. Santos Velez
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1430329114
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 322
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Iliad, my main character who suffers from amnesia after being shot by a pervert, is now pursued by another. Toerch is his name a man who will go to any extreme to get his way and his sights are on Iliad. So far she' managed to best him at every encounter they've had. But with every set-back, he's found new ways of retaliating. The last incident was especially hurtful for Iliad because the man shot two of her friends. One of them was Diana's brother, a policeman from California visiting her. The other was Trixie, a friend, who in the ensuing death struggle managed to put them both in the river. The raging waters separate the struggling duo and Toerch is picked up by Mahogany, an acquaintance of his. She takes him to the nearest hospital, but when he realizes she's done, getting out of there becomes a priority. He devices a clever plan and with her help, he's gone long before the law discover his whereabouts. Every officer in Athens wants to get their hands on Toerch, as does Iliad.
Author: Kyle Lukoff
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781478868620
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 32
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When Max starts school, the teacher hesitates to call out the name on the attendance sheet. Something doesn't seem to fit. Max lets her know the name he wants to be called by--a boy's name. This begins Max's journey as he makes new friends and reveals his feelings about his identity to his parents. Written with warmth and sensitivity by trans writer Kyle Lukoff, this book is a sweet and age-appropriate introduction to what it means to be transgender.
Author: Fred Sasakamoose
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0735240035
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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NATIONAL BESTSELLER "Fred Sasakamoose played in the NHL before First Nations people had the right to vote in Canada. This page turner will have you cheering for 'Fast Freddy' as he faces off against huge challenges both on and off the ice--a great gift to every proud hockey fan, Canadian, and Indigenous person." --Wab Kinew, Leader of the Manitoba NDP and author of The Reason You Walk Trailblazer. Residential school Survivor. First Treaty Indigenous player in the NHL. All of these descriptions are true--but none of them tell the whole story. Fred Sasakamoose, torn from his home at the age of seven, endured the horrors of residential school for a decade before becoming one of 120 players in the most elite hockey league in the world. He has been heralded as the first Indigenous player with Treaty status in the NHL, making his official debut as a 1954 Chicago Black Hawks player on Hockey Night in Canada and teaching Foster Hewitt how to pronounce his name. Sasakamoose played against such legends as Gordie Howe, Jean Beliveau, and Maurice Richard. After twelve games, he returned home. When people tell Sasakamoose's story, this is usually where they end it. They say he left the NHL to return to the family and culture that the Canadian government had ripped away from him. That returning to his family and home was more important to him than an NHL career. But there was much more to his decision than that. Understanding Sasakamoose's choice means acknowledging the dislocation and treatment of generations of Indigenous peoples. It means considering how a man who spent his childhood as a ward of the government would hear those supposedly golden words: "You are Black Hawks property." Sasakamoose's story was far from over once his NHL days concluded. He continued to play for another decade in leagues around Western Canada. He became a band councillor, served as Chief, and established athletic programs for kids. He paved a way for youth to find solace and meaning in sports for generations to come. Yet, threaded through these impressive accomplishments were periods of heartbreak and unimaginable tragedy--as well moments of passion and great joy. This isn't just a hockey story; Sasakamoose's groundbreaking memoir sheds piercing light on Canadian history and Indigenous politics, and follows this extraordinary man's journey to reclaim pride in an identity and a heritage that had previously been used against him.
Author: David O. Brown (Police chief)
Publisher:
ISBN: 1524796549
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 290
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The Dallas police chief who inspired a nation with his compassionate, community-focused response to the killing of five of his officers shares his story and a blueprint for the future of policing.
Author: Les Davenport
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1449035744
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 242
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As an historic fiction novel, this book depicts the life of a Native American Ute, Boyd Barfoot, as he struggles with racism and the existence of God after making Army ranger and later being deployed to the Vietnam War. Derogatorily referred to as "Chief," Boyd earns the respect of all who come in contact with him. He also finds first-love with a Vietnamese girl- Mia Lee. Woven within the chapters of this novel are the factual causes leading up to the Vietnam War. Attempting to end Vietcong attacks of US troops near Saigon and the rescue of POWs in Cambodia are two of Boyd's spine-tingling adventures. All editing was performed solely by the author and his wife. If you enjoy this book, additional gift copies can be ordered through http: //www.authorhouse.com/.
Author: United States National Museum
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 1546
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