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One Real American: The Life of Ely S. Parker, Seneca Sachem and Civil War General
By BRUCHAC, Joseph
- ISBN
- 9781419746574
- Publisher
- Abrams
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Starred Review on October 1, 2020 | Middle To High School
Gr 6 Up—Bruchac's outstanding biography chronicles General Ely S. Parker's remarkable life as a Sachem for the Seneca nation, a civil engineer, a lawyer, a general, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, and an investor. Prior to the narrative, Bruchac, who is of Abenaki ancestry, discusses how Native American stereotypes taught in school differed from his personal life experiences. Readers then learn about the surrender of General Lee to General Grant at Appomattox in 1865. Parker, the highest ranking Native American in t...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
