the life of Ely S. Parker, Seneca Sachem and Civil War general
Bruchac, Joseph
2020
Shares the life of Ely S. Parker, a man who achieved success in two worlds, a member of the Seneca, an Iroquois nation, and as President Grant's Commissioner of Indian Affairs.
"Hasanoanda was his Indian name. But in mission school he became 'Ely Parker.' He encountered racism and deceit but did not give up his quest to walk between two worlds. This story explores the early education of a famous Native American who gained greatness in the white man's world while staying true to his Seneca people"--Provided by publisher.
Biography of the Seneca Indian who helped save his people's land, was elected a sachem, served in the Union Army, became a general, and was named commissioner of Indian affairs.
A biography of the Iroquois Indian who rose to prominent leadership positions in both the Indian and white man's world by meeting the white men on their own ground instead of the battlefield.
