One Real American: The Life of Ely S. Parker [SCM]

by Joseph Bruchac Author

Though little known today, Ely S. Parker achieved great success in many roles: diplomat, general, engineer, law student, and chief. From negotiating to retain reservation lands to acting as President Grant's Commissioner of Indian Affairs—the first Native American to hold that post—Parker worked alongside both tribal and federal governments. This is the story of his life generously illustrated with photographs. (Note: Parker was heavily involved with Freemasonry, a fact mentioned several times when explaining his connections with other men of the time.)