One real American : the life of Ely S. Parker, Seneca Sachem and Civil War general
Bruchac, Joseph
Paper Book
Ely S. Parker (1828-1895) is one of the most unique, but littleknown figures in US history. A member of the Seneca, an Iroquois nation, Parker was an attorney, engineer, and tribal diplomat. Raised on a reservation but schooled at a Catholic institution, he learned English at a young age and became...