Standing Bear's quest for freedom : the first civil rights victory for Native Americans

Dwyer, Lawrence A. (author.). gaiashkibos, Judi M., (writer of foreword.).

Summary: "Chief Standing Bear of the Ponca Nation faced arrest for leaving the U.S. government's reservation, without its permission, for the love of his son and his people. Standing Bear fought for his freedom not through armed resistance but with bold action, strong testimony, and heartfelt eloquence. He knew he and his people had suffered a great injustice. Standing Bear wanted the right to live and die with his family on the beloved land of his Ponca ancestors, located within the Great Plains of Nebraska. In telling his story, Standing Bear's Quest for Freedom relates an unprecedented civil rights victory for Native Americans: for the first time, in 1879, a federal court declared a Native American to be a "person"-a human being with the right to file an action for a redress of grievances in a federal court, like every other person in the United States. Standing Bear's victory in Standing Bear v. Crook began a national movement of reforming Native American rights-albeit a slow one. Because of the courage and leadership of Chief Standing Bear, the pervasive spirit of indifference of most Americans toward Native Americans was disrupted by this historic decision. America would never be the same"--

Record details

ISBN: 1496232461
ISBN: 9781496232465
ISBN: 1496234197
ISBN: 9781496234193
ISBN: 1496234200
ISBN: 9781496234209
Physical Description: 1 online resource (xx, 210 pages) : illustrations, map
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Publisher: Lincoln : University of Nebraska Press, [2022]
Copyright: ©2022

Content descriptions

General Note:	"Bison books"
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	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.
Source of Description Note:	Online resource; title from PDF title page (ProQuest Ebook Central platform, viewed October 24, 2022).