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Tales of the Old Indian Territory and Essays on the Indian Condition (American Indian Lives)
Oskison, John Milton. Ed(S): Larre, Lionel
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paperback. John Milton Oskison, born in the Indian Territory to a Cherokee mother and an immigrant English father, and was brought up engaging in his Cherokee heritage. Oskison left Indian Territory to attend college and went on to have a long career in New York City journalism. This is the first comprehensive collection of Oskison's writings. Editor(s): Larre, Lionel. Series: American Indian Lives. Num Pages: 680 pages, French flaps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DNF; HBJK; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 41. Weight in Grams: 816.
At the beginning of the twentieth century, Indian Territory, which would eventually become the state of Oklahoma, was a multicultural space in which various Native tribes, European Americans, and African Americans were equally engaged in struggles to carve out meaningful lives in a harsh landscape. John Milton Oskison, born in the territory to a Cherokee mother and an immigrant English father, was brought up engaging in his Cherokee heritage, including its oral traditions, and appreciating the utilitarian value of an American education.
Oskison left Indian Territory to attend college and went on to have a long career in New ... Read more
At the beginning of the twentieth century, Indian Territory, which would eventually become the state of Oklahoma, was a multicultural space in which various Native tribes, European Americans, and African Americans were equally engaged in struggles to carve out meaningful lives in a harsh landscape. John Milton Oskison, born in the territory to a Cherokee mother and an immigrant English father, was brought up engaging in his Cherokee heritage, including its oral traditions, and appreciating the utilitarian value of an American education.
Oskison left Indian Territory to attend college and went on to have a long career in New ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
680
Condition
New
Series
American Indian Lives
Number of Pages
680
Place of Publication
Lincoln, United States
ISBN
9780803237926
SKU
V9780803237926
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About Oskison, John Milton. Ed(S): Larre, Lionel
John Milton Oskison (1874–1947) had a long career in New York City journalism and was also a well-known and popular writer in his time, writing short stories and essays for newspapers and magazines in both the United States and London. Lionel Larré is an associate professor of English at the Université Michel de Montaigne Bordeaux 3. He has published two ... Read more
Reviews for Tales of the Old Indian Territory and Essays on the Indian Condition (American Indian Lives)
"Oskison cuts an unorthodox and compelling figure in this remarkable anthology."—Publishers Weekly "For readers interested in regional histories and autobiographical sketches of life in Indian Territory, Oskison's writing doesn't disappoint."—Ellen Cushman, Wicazo SA "Readers of this anthology will appreciate Larré's thoroughly written introduction and his masterful selection of John Milton Oskison's writings with their subtle insights into the rich, multicultural ... Read more