The Wisdom of the Native Americans: Including The Soul of an Indian and Other Writings of Ohiyesa and the Great Speeches of Red Jacket, Chief Joseph, and Chief SeattleKent Nerburn The teachings of the Native Americans provide a connection with the land, the environment, and the simple beauties of life. This collection of writings from revered Native Americans offers timeless, meaningful lessons on living and learning. Taken from writings, orations, and recorded observations of life, this book selects the best of Native American wisdom and distills it to its essence in short, digestible quotes — perhaps even more timely now than when they were first written. In addition to the short passages, this edition includes the complete Soul of an Indian, as well as other writings by Ohiyesa (Charles Alexander Eastman), one of the great interpreters of American Indian thought, and three great speeches by Chiefs Joseph, Seattle, and Red Jacket. |
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... and non-Indian into a common fate. In the course of the three, we are carried along from the sunrise hopes of the Native peoples as they offered the hand of friendship to a new and foreign xviii THE WISdOM OF THE NATIVE AMERICANS.
... and non-Indian into a common fate. In the course of the three, we are carried along from the sunrise hopes of the Native peoples as they offered the hand of friendship to a new and foreign xviii THE WISdOM OF THE NATIVE AMERICANS.
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... friendship to a new and foreign visitor, to the sunset of their dreams as this visitor grew in number and in strength and betrayed the friendship with which he had been met, to the dawning of a new era in which we all must learn the ...
... friendship to a new and foreign visitor, to the sunset of their dreams as this visitor grew in number and in strength and betrayed the friendship with which he had been met, to the dawning of a new era in which we all must learn the ...
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... parental lodge. It makes no difference how many children she may bring home; she is always welcome. The kettle is over the fire to feed them. — Black Hawk Sauk Grandfather says that when your friends die you must not 21 The ways of living.
... parental lodge. It makes no difference how many children she may bring home; she is always welcome. The kettle is over the fire to feed them. — Black Hawk Sauk Grandfather says that when your friends die you must not 21 The ways of living.
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... friends die you must not cry. You must not hurt anybody or do harm to anyone. You must not fight. Do right always. It will give you satisfaction in life. — Wovoka Paiute We are all poor because we are all honest. — Red Dog Oglala Sioux ...
... friends die you must not cry. You must not hurt anybody or do harm to anyone. You must not fight. Do right always. It will give you satisfaction in life. — Wovoka Paiute We are all poor because we are all honest. — Red Dog Oglala Sioux ...
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... friend; to have copper hatchets and whatever else I want. — King Wahunsonacook Powhatan We now crown you with the sacred emblem of the deer's antlers, the emblem of your Lordship. You shall now become a mentor of the people of the Five ...
... friend; to have copper hatchets and whatever else I want. — King Wahunsonacook Powhatan We now crown you with the sacred emblem of the deer's antlers, the emblem of your Lordship. You shall now become a mentor of the people of the Five ...
Contents
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The Wisdom of the GreatChiefs | 135 |
Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 The Ways of Learning The Ways of Liv... | 147 |
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