Brave Are My People: Indian Heroes Not Forgotten Book

In this his latest book, internationally celebrated author Frank Waters makes vivid the poignant, humorous, and heartbreaking lives of these Native American leaders that have been largely overlooked to the present. From the brilliant tactical abilities of famed warriors to the eloquent oratory of Indigenous philosophers, poets, and statesmen, the profiles in Brave Are My People contribute to the correction of this error of omission. These portraits also represent the essence of Waters' dedicated and life-long effort to share the inspiration he has received through his close contact with the Indian culture.

About the Author:

Nominated five times for the Nobel Prize in Literature, Frank Waters has authored more than 20 books, including the classic works "The Man Who Killed the Deer" (continuously in print for over 40 years) and "Book of the Hopi" (more than 1 million copies sold).

Publishers Weekly

These simply written, straightforward profiles depict Native American figures whose names will be familiar to history buffs. Veteran author Waters ( Book of the Hopi ) selects 20 Indian leaders whose lives had a profound effect on settlers and their own people, from colonial times to Wounded Knee. There are notable speeches from Tecumseh, Black Hawk and Chiefs Joseph and Seattle. We meet Powhatan and Pontiac, Massasoit and Deganawidah (organizer of the Iroquois League), Osceola and Sequoyah. Waters treats the Great Plains warriors, including Red Cloud and Crazy Horse, as one unit, describing the battles at Little Big Horn and Wounded Knee. This volume will serve as a valuable introduction to Native American history. Illustrations. (Mar.)