American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 30, no. 1, Special Issue on New Directions in American Indian Autobiography, 2006, pp. 67-86
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This article examines the autobiography,The Seven Visions of Bull Lodge, as Told by His Daughter, Garter Snake. In the book, Bull Lodge narrates his life story about his youth who becomes a warrior.
Brief biography of author and physician, whose writings focused on Native American spirituality, morality and mythology. Best-known for the autobiographical works Indian Boyhood and From the Deep Woods to Civilization.
An hereditary leader of the Nez Perces, is widely known for leadership during the Nez Perce War of 1877 and his essay "An Indian's Views of Indian Affairs," published in North American Review, April, 1879.
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 18, no. 3, Fall, 2006, pp. 27-29
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Reminiscences of encounters with the late Blackfeet author James Welch (1940-2003) by a friend and neighbour Ripley Hugo.
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The author states in the preface: "In presenting this volume to the public, the writer has three objects in view. First, to give a concise description of the character of the aborigines of British North America; their superiority over many other pagan nations in intellect, oratory and generosity. Also, their increasing desires when brought under the influence of civilization, to abandon the wandering habits of the savage, and become agriculturists and citizens, and cultivate the habits of industry and frugality.
Transactions of Historical and Scientific Society of Manitoba, no. 56, Series 1, January 25, 1900, p. [?]
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General description of travel by Red River carts and in particular events which occurred while author was a driver transporting the goods of William McDougall the incoming Governor was nearly turned away at the border by the Métis.
Canadian Literature, no. 178, Autumn, 2003, pp. 58-70
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Book review of Indian School Days, a narrative re-creation of life at the Gamier Residential School for Boys, written by Basil Johnston.
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Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 3, no. 2, Series 2 , Summer, 1991, pp. 53-89
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Book reviews of:
Books Without Bias: Through Indian Eyes edited by Beverly Slapin and Doris Seale
Teaching the Native American edited by Hap Gilliland, Jon Reyhner, and Rachel Schafer
Indian School Days by Basil H. Johnston
Ojibway Heritage by Basil H. Johnston
Ojibway Ceremonies by Basil H.
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 20, no. 4, Winter, 2008, pp. 68-75
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Discusses Allen's many contributions as a scholar, poet, novelist, theorist, political activist, and professor.
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Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 19, no. 2, Summer, 2007, pp. 83-103
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Contends that humorist Will Rogers, who was a member of the Cherokee Nation, was appropriated and mainstreamed as a mythic American figure and consequently has been denied a prominent place in Native American literary history.
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Includes biographical and critical essay about William Apess, most famous for his autobiography, A Son of the Forest: The Experience of William Apess, A Native of the Forest, Comprising a Notice of the Pequot Tribe of Indians and a list of his writings.
Biographical and critical essay about Zitkala-Sa, most famous for the book, Old Indian Legends, Retold by Zitkala-Sa (nom de plume of Gertrude Bonnin) in 1901.