by Rich Wandschneider | Oct 13, 2023 | American Indian history, American Indian languages, American Indians, edward curtis, Edward Sheriff Curtis, North American Indian, Tim Egan
The Josephy Library has been gifted an amazing set of books, Edward S. Curtiss’ THE NORTH AMERICAN INDIAN: THE COMPLETE REFERENCE EDITION. This is a reprint of the original work done over 30 years at the beginning of the 20th century by the famous photographer. The...
by Rich Wandschneider | Jul 11, 2021 | Custer, Custer myth, Edward Sheriff Curtis, Tim Egan
June marked the 145th anniversary of Custer’s debacle at the Little Big Horn. Custer’s death as a hero fighting for white dominance of the Plains against savage and hostile Indians contributed to the increased military pressure that ultimately did clear the West for...
by Rich Wandschneider | Feb 6, 2013 | Custer, edward curtis, Little Big Hole, North American Indian, Shadow Catcher, Tim Egan, vanishing Indian
The name came to Edward S. Curtis from Indians, who were the subject of his life work—a twenty volume study in words and pictures of The North American Indian. The title of Tim Egan’s fascinating new biography is Short Nights of the Shadow Catcher: the Epic Life and...
