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River of danger

a story of Samuel Kirkland
1990
While spying on Samuel Kirkland, the first missionary to the Seneca Indians, Young-Wolf learns the meaning of friendship and bravery from his white-skinned brother during a life-threatening winter.

Walking two worlds

2015
"Hasanoanda was his Indian name. But in mission school he became 'Ely Parker.' He encountered racism and deceit but did not give up his quest to walk between two worlds. This story explores the early education of a famous Native American who gained greatness in the white man's world while staying true to his Seneca people"--Provided by publisher.

A narrative of the life of Mrs. Mary Jemison

1995
An account of the Murder of her Father and his Family; her sufferings; her marriage to two Indians; her troubles with her Children; barbarities of the Indians in the French and Revolutionary Wars; the life of her last Husband, &c; and many Historical Facts never before published. Carefully taken from her own words, Nov. 29th, 1823.

Little ship under full sail

an adventure in history
2004
When her grandchildren arrive at her home, Grandmother Kinzie tells Eleanor and Juliette the story of their great-grandmother's capture by the Seneca Indians in 1779.

The great buffalo race

how the buffalo got its hump: a Seneca tale
1994
A retelling of the Seneca legend in which the buffalo receives its hump from the Great Spirit.

Warrior in two camps

Ely S. Parker, Union general and Seneca chief
1978

My Life With the Indians

The Story of Mary Jemison
1997
Details the life of Mary Jemison.

Red Jacket

Iroquois diplomat and orator
1999

Muskrat will be swimming

2006
A Native American girl's feelings are hurt when schoolmates make fun of the children who live at the lake, but then her grandpa tells her a Seneca folktale that reminds her how much she appreciates her home and her place in the world.

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