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During the Sioux Uprising of 1862 Ohiyesa became separated from his father—his mother had died soon after his birth-and fled from the reservation in Minnesota to Canada under the protection of his grandmother and uncle

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This moving and original story about the intersection of Native and African Americans received starred reviews and many awards

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The Falcon children During the Sioux Uprising of"I wrote the introduction to this book because it has influenced me profoundly. One of the first narratives that captures the reality of the Ojibwe hunter life." Louise John Tanner's fascinating autobiography tells the story of a man torn between white society and the Native Americans with whom he identified.