Description
Book SynopsisJohn 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.
Trade Review"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 milieu that was Indian Territory, and into the complexity of American Indian affairs in the early twentieth century."—James Pate,
Chronicles of OklahomaTable of ContentsAcknowledgments
Introduction Part 1. AutobiographyA Tale of the Old I.T.: An Autobiography by John Milton OskisonA Trip to Yosemite Valley: Graphic Picture of Grand Scenery Drawn by a Vinita BoyA Letter to His Father: John Milton Oskison Writes of His Visit in EuropeAn Autobiographical Letter to Journalist Frederick S. Barde Part 2. FictionI Match You: You Match MeTookh Steh's MistakeA Schoolmaster's DissipationOnly the Master Shall PraiseWhen the Grass Grew LongThe Biologist's QuestI Saw an Eagle StrikeTo "Youngers' Bend"A Border Judge and His CourtWorking for FameThe Fall of King Chris"The Quality of Mercy"The Greater AppealThe Problem of Old HarjoYoung Henry and the Old ManKoenig's DiscoveryOut of the Night That CoversWalla Tenaka--CreekThe Apples of Hesperides, KansasThe Man Who InterferedThe Other PartnerThe Singing Bird Part 3. EssaysCherokee MigrationThe President and the Indian: Rich Opportunity for the Red ManThe Outlook for the IndianFriends of the IndianLake Mohonk ConferenceThe Need of Publicity in Indian Affairs
Remaining Causes of Indian DiscontentMaking an Individual of the IndianA Carlisle CommencementThe Indian in the ProfessionsThe Enduring Qualities of the IndianThe Little Mother of the PueblosAn Apache ProblemAcquiring a Standard of ValueArizona and Forty Thousand IndiansThe Closing Chapter: Passing of the Old IndianA Bigger Load for Educated IndiansIn Governing the Indian, Use the Indian!The New Indian Leadership Source Acknowledgments
Notes
Bibliography
