Adam Fortunate Eagle
Auteur de Pipestone: My Life in an Indian Boarding School
A propos de l'auteur
Adam Fortunate Eagle, an enrolled member of the Ojibwe Nation, is the author of Heart of the Rock: The Indian Invasion of Alcatraz. He currently resides on the Fallon Indian Reservation in Nevada.
Œuvres de Adam Fortunate Eagle
Alcatraz! Alcatraz!: The Indian Occupation of 1969-1971 (California Indian Series) (1992) 24 exemplaires
Étiqueté
Partage des connaissances
- Autres noms
- Nordwall, Adam
- Date de naissance
- 1929
- Sexe
- male
- Nationalité
- Chippewa
USA
Membres
Critiques
Pipestone: My Life in an Indian Boarding School par Adam Fortunate Eagle
Looked for this book after reading This Tender Land by William Kent Kreger, as it was inspiration for Kreger's book. This memoir is different than many others about these schools in that his experiences were mostly positive, or at least the ones he includes. I thought it a little simplistic in the writing, but he was trying to write as a young boy, the Afterward and Appendix provide interesting history. Was surprised to see that he was part of the movement that took over Alcatraz in 1969.
In the 1930’s young Native American boys and girls were sent to boarding schools around the country to assimilate to the Christian way of life. This assimilation of peoples has taken place in many regions and cultures where the United States is concerned. Native Americans where chased from their homes and put onto reservations. Some children were not allowed to speak their native languages, and were taken from their homes, or were orphans. These children grew up in dormitories, often only visiting their families during vacations.
Adam was only 5 years old when he was taken to the boarding school and lived this life style for ten years. This experience gave the author a wealthy resource to draw from when writing this text. The text is semi-autobiographical in that it is written in a diary type method, mentioning times and moments from his childhood. Adam’s experience is very real, and can be linked to documented history though books, stories, and pictures.
The text is very grabbing. I had trouble putting it down. I have heard of “Indian Boarding Schools” but had never read about them. This book describes the good times, and some not so good times of living in a boarding school. The text describes his experiences that can be backed up facts. Though the story isn’t written in specific sequential order it is somewhat chronological. It begins with him at five years old, ending with him as an adult.
The book has a disclaimer at the beginning which states that not everyone will agree with this story, but that it is Adam’s experience. He goes on to say if you don’t like it and don’t agree; you do not have the right to say anything unless you are also a seventy year old man who lived in a boarding school. The review of the book describes Adam’s experience as “a delightful journey”. After reading the story I would not say it was delightful, but captivating and accurate. I would use this text to teach Native American history and could use as a read aloud for younger students. Some snipes paint interesting pictures for the reader.… (plus d'informations)
Adam was only 5 years old when he was taken to the boarding school and lived this life style for ten years. This experience gave the author a wealthy resource to draw from when writing this text. The text is semi-autobiographical in that it is written in a diary type method, mentioning times and moments from his childhood. Adam’s experience is very real, and can be linked to documented history though books, stories, and pictures.
The text is very grabbing. I had trouble putting it down. I have heard of “Indian Boarding Schools” but had never read about them. This book describes the good times, and some not so good times of living in a boarding school. The text describes his experiences that can be backed up facts. Though the story isn’t written in specific sequential order it is somewhat chronological. It begins with him at five years old, ending with him as an adult.
The book has a disclaimer at the beginning which states that not everyone will agree with this story, but that it is Adam’s experience. He goes on to say if you don’t like it and don’t agree; you do not have the right to say anything unless you are also a seventy year old man who lived in a boarding school. The review of the book describes Adam’s experience as “a delightful journey”. After reading the story I would not say it was delightful, but captivating and accurate. I would use this text to teach Native American history and could use as a read aloud for younger students. Some snipes paint interesting pictures for the reader.… (plus d'informations)
This book is a really interesting memoir of the Indian occupation of Alcatraz from 1969-1971. It goes beyond just a telling of the occupation, but also explores the economic and social realities that American Indians faced in American cities during that time. A fascinating look at the more recent history of American Indian life.
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Statistiques
- Œuvres
- 4
- Membres
- 102
- Popularité
- #187,251
- Évaluation
- 4.0
- Critiques
- 3
- ISBN
- 9
- Langues
- 1