One Real American: The Life of Ely S. Parker, Seneca Sachem and Civil War General

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Synopsis
Children&’s book icon Joseph Bruchac tells the fascinating story of a Seneca (Iroquois) Civil War officer in One Real American: The Life of Ely S. Parker, Seneca Sachem and Civil War General. Ely S. Parker (1828–1895) is one of the most unique but little-known figures in US history. A member of the Seneca (Iroquois) Nation, Parker was an attorney, engineer, and tribal diplomat. Raised on a reservation but schooled at a Catholic institution, he learned English at a young age and became an interpreter for his people. During the American Civil War, he was commissioned as a lieutenant colonel and was the primary draftsman of the terms of the Confederate surrender at Appomattox. He eventually became President Grant&’s Commissioner of Indian Affairs, the first Native American to hold that post. Award-winning children&’s book author and Native American scholar Joseph Bruchac provides an expertly researched, intimate look at a man who achieved great success in two worlds yet was caught between them. Includes archival photos, maps, endnotes, bibliography, and timeline. &“Acclaimed Abenaki author Joseph Bruchac relies on Ely Parker&’s own writings, a biography by Parker&’s grand-nephew, and the historical knowledge of Native elders to create this complex account of power and people that should be essential reading in middle- and high-school classrooms.&” —Booklist (Starred Review) Includes black-and-white images
Copyright:
2020

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Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:
9781647001636
Related ISBNs:
9781419746574
Publisher:
ABRAMS, Inc.
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Joseph Bruchac
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
History, Children's Books, Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs
Grade Levels:
Kindergarten, First grade, Second grade, Third grade, Fourth grade, Fifth grade, Pre-Kindergarten
Reading Age:
1–10
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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