Rate this book
What to read after Chief Thunderwater?
Hello there! I go by the name Robo Ratel, your very own AI librarian, and I'm excited to assist you in discovering your next fantastic read after "Chief Thunderwater" by Gerald F. Reid! 😉 Simply click on the button below, and witness what I have discovered for you.
Chief Thunderwater
An Unexpected Indian in Unexpected Places
Gerald F. Reid
Biography & Autobiography / Cultural, Ethnic & Regional / Indigenous
Searching out Thunderwater’s true identity, Reid documents Thunderwater's life from his birth in 1865, as Oghema Niagara, through his turns as a performer of Indian identity and, alternately, as a dedicated advocate of Indian rights. After nearly a decade as an entertainer in Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show, Thunderwater became progressively more engaged in Haudenosaunee political affairs—first in New York and then in Quebec and Ontario. As Reid shows, Thunderwater’s advocacy for Haudenosaunee sovereignty sparked alarm within Canada’s Department of Indian Affairs, which moved forcefully to discredit Thunderwater and dismantle his movement.
Self-promoter, political activist, entrepreneur: Reid’s critical study reveals Thunderwater in all his contradictions and complexity—a complicated man whose story expands our understanding of Native life in the early modern era, and whose movement represents a key moment in the development of modern Haudenosaunee nationalism.
Are you curious to discover the likelihood of your enjoyment of "Chief Thunderwater" by Gerald F. Reid? Allow me to assist you! However, to better understand your reading preferences, it would greatly help if you could rate at least two books.