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Standing Bear's quest for freedom : the first civil rights victory for Native Americans / Lawrence A. Dwyer and Judi M. gaiashkibos.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Dwyer, Lawrence A., author.
- gaiashkibos, Judi M., author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Habeas corpus--United States--History--19th century.
- Habeas corpus.
- Indians of North America--Civil rights.
- Indians of North America.
- Standing Bear, 1829?-1908--Trials, litigation, etc.
- Standing Bear.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (233 pages)
- Edition:
- 2nd ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Lincoln, Nebraska : University of Nebraska Press, [2022]
- Summary:
- Lawrence A. Dwyer has written the story of Chief Standing Bear of the Ponca Nation, who was willing to face arrest for leaving the government's reservation without permission because of his love for his son and his people, and a desire to be free, resulting in the First Civil Rights victory for Native Americans.
- Contents:
- 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
- Ponca prisoners interviewed
- Tibbles assembles 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.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Description based on print version record.
- Other Format:
- Print version: Dwyer, Lawrence A. Standing Bear's Quest for Freedom
- ISBN:
- 9781496234193
- 1496234197
- 9781496234209
- 1496234200
- OCLC:
- 1345589408
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