Autobiographical short story. Author writes about his childhood, learning to read, his intelligence, lack of acceptance by others, refusal to fail, and becoming a teacher for other young Native American kids. From The Writer's Presence: A Pool of Readings edited by Donald McQuade, Robert Atwan.
Aboriginal History , vol. 25, Aboriginality in Southeastern Australia, 2001, pp. 297-298
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Book review of: Rabbit-Poof Fence: A True Story, Now a Major Film by Phillip Noyce by Doris Pilkington/Nugi Farimara.
Review located by scrolling to page 297.
Story about Charlie Smoke who comes from the Akwasasne Mohawk Nation by way of the Oglala Nation in South Dakota and his quest to be recognized by the Canadian government.