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. This title 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.
"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"
I Am a Man: Chief Standing Bear's Quest for Justice and The Dull Knives of Pine Ridge, which was nominated for the Pultizer Prize and received the MPIBA Award, are two of Joe Starita's works. He worked for Knight-Ridder publications in New York and was a veteran investigative reporter for the Miami Herald. More than two dozen accolades have been bestowed upon his work, including a Pulitzer Prize nominee for local reporting. He has an endowed position in the College of Journalism and Mass Communications at the University of Nebraska.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780312606381 |
| ISBN 10 | 0312606389 |
| Title | I am a Man |
| Author | Joe Starita |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Griffin Publishing |
| Year published | 2010-01-05 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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