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Standing Bear Is a Person - by Stephen Dando-Collins (Paperback)

Name: Standing Bear Is a Person - by Stephen Dando-Collins (Paperback)
Brand: Da Capo Press
SKU: 85134096
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In a federal courtroom in Omaha, Nebraska, in 1879, Standing Bear, clan chief of the small and peaceful Ponca tribe, was in court demanding the same basic right that white Americans enjoyed-the right to be recognized legally as a human being.
About the Author: Stephen Dando-Collins is an Australian-born historian, editor, and author.
288 Pages
Biography + Autobiography, Cultural, Ethnic & Regional

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About the Book

The only book about the landmark trial of the first Native American to be recognized legally as a person-"an eloquent reminder of a fight well fought."-Kirkus

Book Synopsis

In a federal courtroom in Omaha, Nebraska, in 1879, Standing Bear, clan chief of the small and peaceful Ponca tribe, was in court demanding the same basic right that white Americans enjoyed-the right to be recognized legally as a human being. The compelling, behind-the-scenes story of that landmark court case, and the subsequent reverberations of the judge's ruling across nineteenth-century America is told in Stephen Dando-Collin's "brisk and evocative account" (Kirkus). It is a story of memorable Old West characters who joined to fight for Standing Bear and paved his way to the courthouse-the former Indian-fighting Army general who changed sides to stand with Standing Bear, the crusading Midwestern newspaper editor who had once been a gun-toting frontier preacher, and the "most beautiful Indian maiden of her time," Bright Eyes. Full of colorful characters, battles of legal wits, and the twists and turns of a cause in search of an audience, Standing Bear Is a Person is a captivating read.

About the Author

Stephen Dando-Collins is an Australian-born historian, editor, and author. He has written several highly acclaimed nonfiction books, including Caesar's Legion and Tycoon's War. He lives in Tasmania.

Specifications

Dimensions (Overall): 8.9 Inches (H) x 5.9 Inches (W) x .7 Inches (D)

Weight: .85 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 288

Genre: Biography + Autobiography

Sub-Genre: Cultural, Ethnic & Regional

Publisher: Da Capo Press

Theme: Native American & Aboriginal

Format: Paperback

Author: Stephen Dando-Collins

Language: English

Street Date: September 1, 2005

TCIN: 85134096

UPC: 9780306814419

Item Number (DPCI): 247-56-0388

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.7 inches length x 5.9 inches width x 8.9 inches height

Estimated ship weight: 0.85 pounds

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