Scalping Columbus and Other Damn Indian Stories - Truths, Half-truths, and Outright Lies

"Scalping Columbus" is a collection of short stories that are in part autobiographical and in part fictional. Narrated in a style reminiscent of Indian oral tradition, Fortunate Eagle employs humor and satire to entertain and challenge society. The stories range from author's experiences as an activist in the Bay Area to his encounter with the Pope in Rome and back to his childhood. Most of the stories are short and easy to read"--

About the author

Adam Fortunate Eagle is an Ojibwe artist, writer, and frequent guest lecturer. As an advocate for Native civil rights throughout his life, he was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from the State University of New York, New Paltz. He is the author of Heart of the Rock: The Indian Invasion of Alcatraz and Pipestone: My Life in an Indian Boarding School.

Summary

Adam Fortunate Eagle has been called many things: social activist, serious joke medicine, contrary warrior, national treasure, enemy of the state, living history. Characterizing his style as ‘Fortunate Eagle meets Mark Twain, Indian style’, the author relates the traditions, joys, and frustrations of his own Native American experience.

Product details

• Authors: Adam Fortunate Eagle, Adam Fortunate Eagle
• Publisher: University Of Oklahoma Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.01.2014
• EAN: 9780806144283
• ISBN: 978-0-8061-4428-3
• Series: American Indian Literature & C; American Indian Literature and; American Indian Literature & C; American Indian Literature and Critical Studies; American Indian Literature and Critical Studies Series
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Biographies, autobiographies; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > General, dictionaries