Standing Bear's Quest for Freedom

Standing Bear's Quest for Freedom

The First Civil Rights Victory for Native Americans

Dwyer, Lawrence A.; gaiashkibos, Judi M.

University of Nebraska Press

11/2022

234

Mole

Inglês

9781496232465

15 a 20 dias

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Foreword by Judi M. gaiashkibos
Preface
1. His Name Was Standing Bear
2. Early History of the Poncas
3. The Ponca System of Law
4. Precedents for the Ponca Removal in the American System of Law
5. Treaties with the Poncas
6. The Ponca Displacement Begins
7. Journey of Sorrows
8. Standing Bear Takes Action
9. Imprisoned at Fort Omaha
10. The Interviews
11. Tibbles Assembles a Legal Team
12. The Great Writ
13. Witnesses Testify
14. The Trial's Closing Arguments
15. Standing Bear's Historic Speech
16. A Time for Waiting
17. The Court's Decision
18. Standing Bear Keeps His Promise
19. Standing Bear's Gratitude and Generosity
20. A Fire Kindled
21. Redress for Wrongs
22. The Standing Bear Decision Sets Precedent
23. A Nation Aroused from the Sin of Indifference
24. The Omaha Connection
25. Standing Bear at Peace
Acknowledgments
Discussion Questions
Notes
Bibliography
Index
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Native American History; Native American Studies; Indigenous Studies; Ethnic Studies; Ethnohistory; Native American Chief; Ponca Nation; Reservation; Court Victory; Nebraska; Great Plains; Native American Sovereignty; Tribal Sovereignty; BIPOC; Social Justice; Court System; Midwest; American History; Great Plains History; Great Plains Studies; Midwest History; Midwest Studies; Nebraska History; Federal Court; Standing Bear V Crook; Native American Rights; Indigenous Rights; Legal Precedent