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“This little book tells many important tribal stories for today and for future generations. These historic vignettes of the Omaha Nation and its leaders are shared so personally by author Fannie Reed Giffen and her col­laborators, Susette and Susan La Flesche. It has been a treasure of mine for 25 years and I hope it becomes one of yours.

The re-publication of the original comes on the 125-year anniversary of the 1898 Omaha Trans-Mississippi Expo­sition and Indian Congress. Its arrival is timely as many of its stories and people are vital to our nation’s history. A sculpture of Omaha Chief Big Elk will stand proudly on the banks of the Missouri as the city of Omaha cel­ebrates its namesake this summer! Susette La Flesche Tibbles is known today for her role in the Trial of Ponca Chief Standing Bear. She is recognized as an activist for Indian rights along with her sister Dr. Susan La Flesche Picotte, the first Native American Physician. Their sto­ries were not part of my childhood, yet today these amaz­ing women inspire me.

The stories of America’s first people are essential to an understanding of our country. More and more, books like this are shining a light on people we need to know. I want to thank Zea Books for making this little jewel of Amer­ican history accessible for more of us to appreciate and enjoy.”

—From the new Foreword by Judi M. gaiashkibos, Nebraska Commission on Indian Affairs, Executive Director

doi:10.32873/unl.dc.zea.1342

ISBN

978-1-60962-283-1 ebook

Publication Date

3-2023

Publisher

Zea Books

City

Lincoln

Disciplines

American Studies | Indigenous Studies | Native American Studies | Other American Studies | Other History | United States History

Comments

Originally published & Copyright by Fannie Reed Giffen & Susette La Flesche Tibbles in 1898.

Oo-Mah-Ha Ta-Wa-Tha (Omaha City)

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