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Without reservation : Benjamin Reifel and American Indian acculturation
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Without reservation : Benjamin Reifel and American Indian acculturation / Sean J. Flynn.
ISBN
9781941813140
1941813143
Publication
Pierre : South Dakota Historical Society Press, [2018]
Copyright Notice Date
©2018
Physical Description
x, 281 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Summary
"Benjamin "Ben" Reifel (1906-1990) is the first person of Lakota descent to serve in Congress. A member of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe of South Dakota, he worked toward American Indian acculturation, while maintaining traditions. In examining Reifel, author Sean J. Flynn highlights a little-known influential figure of the 21st century"--Provided by publisher.
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Language
English
Added to Catalog
March 13, 2019
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 221-266) and index.
Contents
Introduction: an Indian American story
1. A very unusual young man
2. Agent of the Indian New Deal
3. Responsibilities of weight and importance
4. This is the white man's world
5. They'll never vote for an Indian
6. Congressman Reifel
7. No man more familiar with Indian problems
8. The best of both cultures.
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