Standing Bear's quest for freedom : the first civil rights victory for Native Americans / Lawrence A. Dwyer ; foreword to the Bison Books edition by Judi M. gaiashkibos.
2022
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Title
Standing Bear's quest for freedom : the first civil rights victory for Native Americans / Lawrence A. Dwyer ; foreword to the Bison Books edition by Judi M. gaiashkibos.
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Imprint
Lincoln : University of Nebraska Press, [2022]
Copyright
©2022
Description
1 online resource (xx, 210 pages) : illustrations, map
Formatted Contents Note
Foreword to the Bison Books edition / Judi M. giashkibos
His name was Standing Bear
Early history of the Poncas
The Ponca system of law
Precedents for the Ponca removal in the American system of law
Treaties with the Poncas
The Ponca displacement begins
Journey of sorrows
Standing Bear takes action
Imprisoned at Fort Omaha
The interviews
Tibbles assembles a legal team
The great writ
Witnesses testify
The trial's closing arguments
Standing Bear's historic speech
A time for waiting
The court's decision
Standing Bear keeps his promise
Standing Bear's gratitude and generosity
A fire kindled
Redress for wrongs
Standing Bear decision sets precedent
A nation aroused from the sin of indifference
The Omaha connection
Standing Bear at peace.
His name was Standing Bear
Early history of the Poncas
The Ponca system of law
Precedents for the Ponca removal in the American system of law
Treaties with the Poncas
The Ponca displacement begins
Journey of sorrows
Standing Bear takes action
Imprisoned at Fort Omaha
The interviews
Tibbles assembles a legal team
The great writ
Witnesses testify
The trial's closing arguments
Standing Bear's historic speech
A time for waiting
The court's decision
Standing Bear keeps his promise
Standing Bear's gratitude and generosity
A fire kindled
Redress for wrongs
Standing Bear decision sets precedent
A nation aroused from the sin of indifference
The Omaha connection
Standing Bear at peace.
Summary
"Chief Standing Bear of the Ponca Nation faced arrest for leaving the U.S. government's reservation, without its permission, for the love of his son and his people. Standing Bear fought for his freedom not through armed resistance but with bold action, strong testimony, and heartfelt eloquence. He knew he and his people had suffered a great injustice. Standing Bear wanted the right to live and die with his family on the beloved land of his Ponca ancestors, located within the Great Plains of Nebraska. In telling his story, Standing Bear's Quest for Freedom relates an unprecedented civil rights victory for Native Americans: for the first time, in 1879, a federal court declared a Native American to be a "person"-a human being with the right to file an action for a redress of grievances in a federal court, like every other person in the United States. Standing Bear's victory in Standing Bear v. Crook began a national movement of reforming Native American rights-albeit a slow one. Because of the courage and leadership of Chief Standing Bear, the pervasive spirit of indifference of most Americans toward Native Americans was disrupted by this historic decision. America would never be the same"-- Provided by publisher.
Note
"Bison books" -- frontmatter.
"First published as Standing Bear's Quest for Freedom: First Civil Rights Victory for Native Americans (Omaha NE: KLD Books) © 2019 Lawrence A. Dwyer" -- title page verso.
"First published as Standing Bear's Quest for Freedom: First Civil Rights Victory for Native Americans (Omaha NE: KLD Books) © 2019 Lawrence A. Dwyer" -- title page verso.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Source of Description
Online resource; title from PDF title page (viewed October 31, 2022).
Other Editions
Revision of: Dwyer, Lawrence A. Standing Bear's quest for freedom. Omaha, NE : KLD Books, 2019.
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English
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9781496234209 electronic book
1496234200 electronic book
9781496234193 electronic book
1496234197 electronic book
9781496232465 paperback
1496232461 paperback
1496234200 electronic book
9781496234193 electronic book
1496234197 electronic book
9781496232465 paperback
1496232461 paperback
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