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Bighorse the Warrior by Tiana Bighorse (1994, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherUniversity of Arizona Press
ISBN-100816514445
ISBN-139780816514441
eBay Product ID (ePID)804399
Product Key Features
Book TitleBighorse the Warrior
Number of Pages116 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1994
TopicEthnic Studies / Native American Studies, Historical
IllustratorYes
FeaturesReprint
GenreSocial Science, Biography & Autobiography
AuthorTiana Bighorse
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.5 in
Item Weight6.8 Oz
Item Length8.5 in
Item Width5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN90-010874
Dewey Edition20
Reviews"A series of moving stories about an heroic and compassionate man--and the sufferings and endurance of the Navajo people." -- Studies in American Indian Literatures "A testimonial to the strength of the Navajo way of life. . . . Recommended for any reader who is interested in Native American ways." -- Parabola "The late Navaho warrior Gus Bighorse (born in 1846) passed stories and recollections on to his children. His colorful life, as remembered by daughter Tiana and retold in the voice of her father, is recounted in an unusual, illustrated volume. . . . This narrative makes clear those human qualities that define for the Navaho what it is to be a warrior, while also presenting the essence of Navaho culture." -- Booklist "A simple story that transcends the ages." -- Journal of the West, "A series of moving stories about an heroic and compassionate man-and the sufferings and endurance of the Navajo people." - Studies in American Indian Literatures "A testimonial to the strength of the Navajo way of life. . . . Recommended for any reader who is interested in Native American ways." - Parabola "The late Navaho warrior Gus Bighorse (born in 1846) passed stories and recollections on to his children. His colorful life, as remembered by daughter Tiana and retold in the voice of her father, is recounted in an unusual, illustrated volume. . . . This narrative makes clear those human qualities that define for the Navaho what it is to be a warrior, while also presenting the essence of Navaho culture." - Booklist "A simple story that transcends the ages." - Journal of the West, "A series of moving stories about an heroic and compassionate man-and the sufferings and endurance of the Navajo people." -- Studies in American Indian Literatures "A testimonial to the strength of the Navajo way of life. . . . Recommended for any reader who is interested in Native American ways." -- Parabola "The late Navaho warrior Gus Bighorse (born in 1846) passed stories and recollections on to his children. His colorful life, as remembered by daughter Tiana and retold in the voice of her father, is recounted in an unusual, illustrated volume. . . . This narrative makes clear those human qualities that define for the Navaho what it is to be a warrior, while also presenting the essence of Navaho culture." -- Booklist "A simple story that transcends the ages." -- Journal of the West, "A series of moving stories about an heroic and compassionate man—and the sufferings and endurance of the Navajo people." — Studies in American Indian Literatures "A testimonial to the strength of the Navajo way of life. . . . Recommended for any reader who is interested in Native American ways." — Parabola "The late Navaho warrior Gus Bighorse (born in 1846) passed stories and recollections on to his children. His colorful life, as remembered by daughter Tiana and retold in the voice of her father, is recounted in an unusual, illustrated volume. . . . This narrative makes clear those human qualities that define for the Navaho what it is to be a warrior, while also presenting the essence of Navaho culture." — Booklist "A simple story that transcends the ages." — Journal of the West
Dewey Decimal978.9/004972
Edition DescriptionReprint
Synopsis"I want to talk about my tragic story, because if I don't, it will get into my mind and get into my dream and make me crazy." When the Navajos were taken from their land by the federal government in the 1860s, thousands lost their lives on the infamous Long Walk, while those who eluded capture lived in constant fear. These men and women are now dead, but their story lives on in the collective memory of their tribe. Gus Bighorse lived through that period of his people's history, and his account of it--recalled by his daughter Tiana and retold in her father's voice--provides authentic glimpses into Navajo life and values of a century ago. Born around 1846, Gus was orphaned at sixteen when his parents were killed by soldiers, and he went into hiding with other Navajos banded together under chiefs like Manuelito. Over the coming years, he was to see members of his tribe take refuge in Canyon de Chelly, endure the Long Walk from Fort Defiance to Bosque Redondo in 1864, and go into hiding at Navajo Mountain. Gus himself was the leader of one of Manuelito's bands who fought against Kit Carson's troops. After the Navajos were allowed to return to their land, Gus took up the life of a horseman, only to see his beloved animals decimated in a government stock reduction program. "I know some people died of their tragic story," says Gus. "They think about it and think about how many relatives they lost. Their parents got shot. They get into shock. That is what kills them. That is why we warriors have to talk to each other. We wake ourselves up, get out of the shock. And that is why I tell my kids what happened, so it won't be forgot." Throughout his narrative, he makes clear those human qualities that for the Navajos define what it is to be a warrior: vision, compassion, courage, and endurance. Befitting the oral tradition of her people, Tiana Bighorse draws on her memory to tell her father's story. In doing so, she ensures that a new generation of Navajos will know how the courage of their ancestors enabled their people to have their reservation today: "They paid for our land with their lives." Following the text is a chronology of Navajo history, with highlights of Gus Bighorse's life placed in the context of historical events., "I want to talk about my tragic story, because if I don't, it will get into my mind and get into my dream and make me crazy." When the Navajos were taken from their land by the federal government in the 1860s, thousands lost their lives on the infamous Long Walk, while those who eluded capture lived in constant fear. ...
