I am a Man by Joe Starita

I am a Man by Joe Starita

In 1877, Standing Bear's Ponca Indian tribe was forcibly removed from its lands in Nebraska and marched south to Indian Territory. "I Am a Man" tells the story of Standing Bear's efforts to reclaim his lands and rights, ending in his successful use of habeas corpus to gain access to the courts and ultimately his freedoms. This is a story of survival, of a people who arose from the ashes of injustice, disease, neglect, alcoholism, and starvation. It explores fundamental issues of citizenship, constitutional protection, and the nature of democracy - issues that continue to resonate loudly in 21st century America. Starita's well researched and insightful account reads like historical fiction - his careful characterizations and vivid descriptions bring this piece of American history brilliantly to life.

"The painful, moving, inspiring, and important story of Chief Standing Bear has found a worthy chronicler in Joe StaritaThis excellent book is essential reading for anyone interested in the history of the West, or of America." Ian Frazer, author of On The Rez"

Starita, Joe: - JOE STARITA was the New York Bureau Chief for Knight-Ridder newspapers and a veteran investigative reporter for The Miami Herald. His stories have won more than two dozen awards, one of which was a Pulitzer Prize finalist for local reporting. For the last nine years, he has held an endowed chair at the University of Nebraska's College of Journalism. The Dull Knifes of Pine Ridge won the MPIBA Award and received a second Pulitzer nomination. He is also the author of I am a Man.

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ISBN 13	9780312606381
ISBN 10	0312606389
Titre	I am a Man
Auteur	Joe Starita
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Type de reliure	Paperback
Éditeur	Griffin Publishing
Année de publication	2010-01-05
Nombre de pages	288
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