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100 1 _aDixon, Joseph K.
_q(Joseph Kossuth),
_d1856-1926
245 1 4 _aThe Vanishing Race: The Last Great Indian Council
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2008-12-25
520 _a"The Vanishing Race: The Last Great Indian Council" by Joseph K. Dixon is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work offers a poignant portrayal of the final assembly of significant Indian chiefs from across the United States, capturing their speeches, folklore, and reflections on their lives and histories. It engages with themes of loss, identity, and endurance, highlighting the cultural richness of the Indigenous peoples who faced the devastation of their way of life. At the start of the narrative, the author sets the stage for the last great Indian council held in 1909, where thirty-two Indian chiefs gathered in Montana. The text emphasizes the significance of this gathering as a profound moment of reflection and farewell, where the chiefs share their stories and experiences, including their memories tied to events like the Custer fight. The opening sections evoke a deep sense of nostalgia for a vanishing culture amidst the backdrop of the encroachment of "civilization," inviting readers to ponder the impact of history on Indigenous identities and the need for preservation of their rich heritage. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aIndians of North America
653 _aIndians of North America -- Biography
653 _aIndian councils -- United States
653 _aLittle Bighorn, Battle of the, Mont., 1876
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27616
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