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selection âAn American classic.ââWestern Historical Quarterly
Black Elk Speaks, the story of the Oglala Lakota visionary and
healer Nicholas Black Elk (1863â1950) and his people during
momentous twilight years of the nineteenth century, offers readers
much more than a precious glimpse of a vanished time. Black Elkâs
searing visions of the unity of humanity and Earth, conveyed by
John G. Neihardt, have made this book a classic that crosses
multiple genres. Whether appreciated as the poignant tale of a
Lakota life, as a history of a Native nation, or as an enduring
spiritual testament, Black Elk Speaks is unforgettable. Black Elk
met the distinguished poet, writer, and critic John G. Neihardt in
1930 on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota and asked
Neihardt to share his story with the world. Neihardt understood and
conveyed Black Elkâs experiences in this powerful and
inspirational message for all humankind. This complete edition
features a new introduction by historian Philip J. Deloria
and annotations of Black Elkâs story by renowned Lakota scholar
Raymond J. DeMallie. Three essays by John G. Neihardt provide
background on this landmark work along with pieces by Vine Deloria
Jr., Raymond J. DeMallie, Alexis Petri, and Lori Utecht. Maps,
original illustrations by Standing Bear, and a set of appendixes
rounds out the edition.
"[Eagle Voice Remembers] is John Neihardt's mature and reflective
interpretation of the old Sioux way of life. He served as a
translator of the Sioux past, whose audience has proved not to be
limited by space or time. Through Neihardt's writings Black Elk,
Eagle Elk, and other old men who were of that last generation of
Sioux to have participated in the old buffalo-hunting life and the
disorienting period of strife with the U.S. Army found a literary
voice. What they say chronicles a dramatic transition in the life
of the Plains Indians; the record of their thoughts, interpreted by
Neihardt, is a legacy preserved for the future. It transcends the
specifics of this one tragic case of cultural misunderstanding and
conflict and speaks to universal human concerns. It is a story
worth contemplating both for itself and for the lessons it teaches
all humanity."-from the introduction by Raymond J. DeMallie In her
foreword Coralie Hughes discusses John G. Neihardt's intention that
this book, formerly titled When the Tree Flowered, be understood as
a prequel to his classic Black Elk Speaks. In this new edition
David C. Posthumus adds clarity through his annotations,
introducing Eagle Voice Remembers to a new generation of readers
and presenting a fresh understanding for fans of the original.
A Cycle of the West rewards its readers with a sweeping saga of the
American West and John G. Neihardt's exhilarating vision of
frontier history. It is infused with wonder, nostalgia, and a keen
appreciation of epic history. Unquestionably the masterpiece of the
poet who has been called the "American Homer," A Cycle of the West
celebrates the land and legends of the Old West in five narrative
poems: The Song of Three Friends (1919), The Song of Hugh Glass
(1915), The Song of Jed Smith (1941), The Song of the Indian Wars
(1925), and The Song of the Messiah (1935). This unforgettable epic
of discovery, conquest, courage, and tragedy speaks movingly and
resoundingly of a unique American experience. The new introduction
by former Texas poet laureate Alan Birkelbach and annotations by
Joe Green present fresh views of Neihardt's iconic work.
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The Dawn Builder
John G. Neihardt
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R988
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The Dawn Builder
John G. Neihardt
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R702
Discovery Miles 7 020
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This Is A New Release Of The Original 1922 Edition.
This Is A New Release Of The Original 1922 Edition.
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger
Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain
imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed
pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we
have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting,
preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger
Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and
hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone!
This is the exciting story of the fur traders and trappers who
explored and opened up the American West in the first decades of
the nineteenth century. As told by the acclaimed poet and writer
John G. Neihardt, the era of the mountain men unfolds through the
legendary exploits of Jedediah Smith, who ascended the Missouri
River in 1822 and was killed by Comanche Indians nine years later.
As Neihardt tells so well, Smith's accomplishments were many: the
first white man to cross the Sierra Nevada and Great Basin from
west to east; the first to travel by land to California and travel
northward to the Columbia River; and the first to see that South
Pass was the key travel route to the Far West.
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger
Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain
imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed
pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we
have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting,
preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger
Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and
hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone!
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger
Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain
imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed
pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we
have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting,
preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger
Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and
hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone
" "Eagle Voice Remembers"] is John Neihardt's mature and reflective
interpretation of the old Sioux way of life. He served as a
translator of the Sioux past, whose audience has proved not to be
limited by space or time. Through his writings, Black Elk, Eagle
Elk, and other old men who were of that last generation of Sioux to
have participated in the old buffalo-hunting life and the
disorienting period of strife with the U.S. Army found a literary
voice. What they said chronicles a dramatic transition in the life
of the Plains Indians; the record of their thoughts, interpreted by
Neihardt, is a legacy preserved for the future. It transcends the
specifics of this one tragic case of cultural misunderstanding and
conflict and speaks to universal human concerns. It is a story
worth contemplating both for itself and for the lessons it teaches
all humanity."--Raymond J. DeMallie
In her foreword to "Eagle Voice Remembers," Coralie Hughes
discusses Neihardt's intention that this book, formerly titled
"When the Tree Flowered," be understood as a prequel to his classic
"Black Elk Speaks."
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