The Falcon : A Narrative of the Captivity and Adventures of John Tanner (Nature Library, Penguin)
The Falcon : A Narrative of the Captivity and Adventures of John Tanner (Nature Library, Penguin)
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Book Description
John Tanner's fascinating autobiography tells the story of a man torn between white society and the Native Americans with whom he identified.
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About the Author
John Tanner (1780-unknown) was captured by the Shawnee when he was nine years old and lived his life among the Ojibwa.
Bestselling author Louise Erdrich grew up in North Dakota and is of German and Turtle Mountain Chippewa descent. Her novels include Love Medicine and The Beet Queen.
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The Falcon: A Narrative of the Captivity and Adventures of John Tanner (Nature Library, Penguin),John Tanner,Penguin (Non-Classics),0140170227,1780?-1847,Biography,Biography / Autobiography,Ethnic Cultures - Native Americans,History,Ojibwa Indians,Ottawa Indians,Politics/International Relations,Tanner, John,,Nature / General,POLITICS & GOVERNMENT,Tanner, John
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