2015 Rogers Writers’ Trust Fiction Prize 2015 — Short-listedAs she comes into adulthood, Grace confronts the mystery of her own identity and the story of her birth mother in this sprawling, large-hearted novel.Growing up on the Caribbean island of St. Chris, Grace Carpenter never feels like she really belongs. Although her large, extended family is black, she is a redibo. Her skin is copper-coloured, her hair is red, and her eyes are grey. A neighb...

In the first modern biography of Red jacket, Christopher Densmore sheds light on the achievements of this formidable Iroquois diplomat who, as a representative of the Seneca and Six Nations, met and negotiated with American presidents from George Washington to Andrew Jackson.The political career of Red Jacket (1758-1830) began just before the American Revolution, when both the Americans and the British sought the alliance of the powerful Iroquois Confederacy. By the 1790s, Red Jack...

If you thought Junie B. Jones was FUNNY—catch more laughs from New York Times bestselling author Barbara Park with her hilarious middle-grade novels—just right for fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid and I Funny!Can Howard SURVIVE life without friends?Howard Jeeter’s parents have ruined his life. They’ve moved him across the country, and all the kids in his new town act like he’s totally invisible. At least, all of them except for his six-year-old neighbor, Molly Vera Thom...

"An Account of Sa-go-ye-wat-ha or Red Jacket and His People, 1750-1830" by way of John N. Hubbard is a compelling historic work that delves into the lifestyles and times of one of the most extraordinary Native American leaders of the 18th and early 19th centuries. Red Jacket, additionally called Sa-pass-ye-wat-ha, was an outstanding Seneca leader who played a pivotal position in the complicated interactions between Indigenous peoples and European settlers in North America. Hubbard's e book...

In this biography, Hubbard delves into Red Jacket's early life, detailing his upbringing among the Seneca people and the cultural traditions that shaped his worldview. The narrative highlights his emergence as a prominent leader and orator, known for his eloquence and advocacy for the rights and sovereignty of Native Americans. Hubbard presents Red Jacket's efforts to resist encroachment on Native lands and his attempts to navigate the complexities of diplomacy with European settlers and t...

In "An Account of Sa-Go-Ye-Wat-Ha, or Red Jacket, and His People, 1750-1830," John Niles Hubbard offers a meticulous historical narrative that delves into the life of the prominent Seneca leader Red Jacket and the broader context of his community during a pivotal era in American history. Through a unique blend of documentary research and a compelling prose style, Hubbard illuminates the complexities of Native American identity and resistance, as well as the societal pressures faced amidst ...

No discussion of the 19th Century is complete without Napoleon. We begin with Charles Phillips’ eulogy, summarizing the strangeness and contradiction of the most influential man of his time. Followed by 7 brief speeches by Napoleon himself.Two speeches chronicle the injustice and tyranny of British rule. Robert Emmet’s Speech From The Dock in 1803 is a classic of Irish Republicanism, given after sentence of death has been pronounced upon him for treason against the British. It is a ...

CONTENTS (abridged list)CHAPTER I. Red Jacket —CHAPTER II. Glance at the early history of the Iroquois —CHAPTER III. Name Red Jacket, how acquired — Indian name —CHAPTER IV. Early struggles —CHAPTER V. United States claim to Indian lands —CHAPTER VI.Union of the western Indians —...CHAPTER XVI. Tecumseh and Indian confederation —CHAPTER XVII. Taking of Fort Erie — Battle of Chippewa —CHAPTER XVIII. Pre-emptive rig...

The "Life and Times of Red Jacket" by Colonel William L. Stone, has been before the public for many years. The industry and ability of the author have made it a work of great value, and his extensive researches have left but little room for anything new to be said, by one coming after him. Yet the fact need not be concealed that many, who were intimately acquainted with Red Jacket, were disappointed when they came to read his biography. If it had been prepared under the direct influence an...

Many of the best times of Ramona Zeller's life are associated with a red jacket given to her as an adolescent by a loving mentor. However, the red jacket is front and center in the kidnapping of her husband and in the fear brought to the musicians of a metropolitan area. A series of twist and turns with embezzlements, insurance frauds, more kidnappings, dashed hopes and stolen identities, through which Ramona must endure finally brings closure and the promise of better things to come. Thou...

According to Wikipedia: "The indigenous peoples of the Americas are the pre-Columbian inhabitants of the Americas, their descendants, and many ethnic groups who identify with those peoples. They are often also referred to as Native Americans, First Nations, Amerigine, and by Christopher Columbus' geographical mistake Indians, modernly disambiguated as the American Indian race, American Indians, Amerindians, Amerinds, or Red Indians. According to the still-debated New World migration model,...

The teachings of the Native Americans provide a connection with the land, the environment, and the simple beauties of life. This collection of writings from revered Native Americans offers timeless, meaningful lessons on living and learning. Taken from writings, orations, and recorded observations of life, this book selects the best of Native American wisdom and distills it to its essence in short, digestible quotes — perhaps even more timely now than when they were first written. In addit...