The Talking Leaves An Indian Story is a book written by William O. Stoddard. It is a story about a Native American boy named Ohiyesa who grows up in the wilderness of the Great Plains. He is taught the ways of his people by his grandfather, who is a respected elder in the tribe. Ohiyesa learns about the importance of nature, the traditions of his people, and the power of storytelling.As he grows older, Ohiyesa is sent to a boarding school run by white missionaries. There, he is forced to abandon his native language and ...
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The Talking Leaves An Indian Story is a book written by William O. Stoddard. It is a story about a Native American boy named Ohiyesa who grows up in the wilderness of the Great Plains. He is taught the ways of his people by his grandfather, who is a respected elder in the tribe. Ohiyesa learns about the importance of nature, the traditions of his people, and the power of storytelling.As he grows older, Ohiyesa is sent to a boarding school run by white missionaries. There, he is forced to abandon his native language and customs and adopt the ways of the white man. Despite the challenges he faces, Ohiyesa remains true to his heritage and eventually becomes a respected leader in his tribe.The Talking Leaves An Indian Story is a powerful tale of cultural identity, perseverance, and the struggle to maintain one's traditions in the face of adversity. It is a must-read for anyone interested in Native American history and culture, and for those who appreciate a good story about the human spirit.1882. The story begins: Look, Rita! look! What can it mean, Ni-ha-be? See them all get down and walk about. They have found something in the grass. And they re hunting for more. Rita leaned forward till her long hair fell upon the neck of the beautiful little horse she was riding, and looked with all her eyes. Hark! they are shouting. You could not hear them if they did. They look as if they were. Ni-ha-be sat perfectly still in her silver-mounted saddle, although her spirited mustang pony pawed the ground and pulled on his bit as if he were in a special hurry to go on down the side of the mountain. The two girls were of about the same size, and could not either of them have been over fifteen years old. They were both very pretty, very well dressed and well mounted, and they could both speak in a strange, rough, and yet musical language; but there was no other resemblance between them. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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