Black Eagle Child: The Facepaint Narratives

by Ray A. Young Bear (Meskwaki)

Other authorsAlbert E. Stone (Foreword)
Hardcover, 1992

LCC

E99 F7 Y688 1992

Description

A candid, poetic account of childhood and young manhood through the eyes of a Native American, this vivid narrative is destined to become a central moral text for our time. Through the persona of Edgar Bearchild-a member of the Black Eagle Child Settlement-Ray A. Young Bear takes readers on an unforgettable "journey of words" as he documents grief and anguish countered by an abundance of humor, pride, and insight.

Publication

Iowa City, IA : University of Iowa Press, 1992

Subjects

Tags

Ray A. Young Bear (1950-;Meskwaki), Fox Indians--Biography, American Indian authors--Iowa--Biography, American Indian artists--Iowa--Biography, Fox Indians--Social life and customs, Series: Singular lives

Notes

Includes bibliographical references.

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