3 VTG CADMUS BOOKS For Children - Indian Boyhood, River Treasure, & Hosh - Ki
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Reference Number: Avaluer:7078818 | Format: Hardcover |
Age Level: Ages 9-12, Young Adults | Type: Novel |
Genre: Action & Adventure |
Indian Boyhood Charles A. Eastman Copyright 1930 The author of this book was a Sioux Indian. You will find here an account of his own boyhood among the Sioux. He tells in an interesting way the training he had as a boy. He tells of his playmates and the games they played together. They went hunting and tripping, having many exciting adventures in the forest. He describes the grea...t bear dance and the feasts of the Indians. You will hear of the story tellers and religious ceremonies. He makes his boyhood seem very real. (told by OHIYESA in 1908)
River Treasure Mebane Holoman Burgwyn Copyright 1947 Poor little guy he was so lonely. His mother died when he was little and then his father leaving him with a cross stepmother. He longed so for a real mother. Even if she scolded him she would probably sing to him at night. Only in the woods was he at peace. One day he came upon a small dog that had been hurt. He cared for it until it was nearly well. Though the white dog Guy found a real home and a real father and mother to love him. Their love for thimdid not go unrewarded, for Guy was the meant of saving his foster father's life. If you love stories of fishing and dogs and searching for treasure you will enjoy this book.
HOSH-KI The Navajo Florence Hayes Copyright 1943 Hosh-ki lived on a Navaho reservation in Arizonia and with other Indian boys at School he learned to adapt himself to white man's ways. Here is a true picture of the way Indians live today.