Standing Bear Is a Person The True Story of a Native American's Quest for Justice

by Dando-Collins, Stephen

• ISBN13: 9780306814419
• ISBN10: 0306814412
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-09-27
• Publisher: Da Capo Press

Summary

The only book about the landmark trial of the first Native American to be recognized legally as a person-"an eloquent reminder of a fight well fought."-"Kirkus"

Author Biography

Stephen Dando-Collins is an Australian-born historian, editor, and author. He has written several highly acclaimed nonfiction books, including Caesar's Legion and Tycoon's War. He lives in Tasmania.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	vii
Introduction	ix
Standing Bear Territory (map)	xi
PART ONE: THE CAUSE
The Princess and the General	3	(8)
The Story of Injustice	11	(32)
The Escape	43	(8)
The Newspaper Editor	51	(10)
The Chief's Interview	61	(12)
The Fire Is Lit	73	(4)
The Lawyers	77	(10)
The Judge	87	(6)
The District Attorney	93	(4)
PART TWO: THE COURT CASE
The Testimony	97	(16)
The Arguments	113	(12)
The Chief's Plea	125	(6)
The Judge's Verdict	131	(8)
The Interior Secretary's Response	139	(12)
The Secret Mission	151	(20)
PART THREE: THE CRUSADE
The Power of the Spoken Word	171	(12)
The Four Crusaders	183	(8)
The Dark Days of October	191	(6)
The Shooting of Big Snake	197	(6)
The Road to Freedom	203	(6)
The Wedding	209	(18)
The End for Standing Bear	227	(6)
Epilogue	233	(4)
Notes	237	(12)
Bibliography	249	(4)
Index	253