In Our Own Words: True Stories of Indian Boarding Schools

In Our Own Words: True Stories of Indian Boarding Schools - Hardcover

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In Our Own Words: True Stories of Indian Boarding Schools - Hardcover

In Our Own Words: True Stories of Indian Boarding Schools - Hardcover

by Brenda J. Child , Benay McNamara
$18.99
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by Brenda J. Child (Author), Benay McNamara (Author)

Learn the true stories of Indian boarding school students and their families in this important historical book for young readers.

This in-depth history examines letters to and from boarding schools, all compiled and edited by Dr. Brenda J. Child. Firsthand accounts reveal how profoundly entire families were affected by the dark period in US history when Native children were taken from their families to attend schools far from home.

With a special focus on the Haskell Institute in Kansas, the Flandreau School in South Dakota, and the Carlisle Indian School in Pennsylvania, this invaluable work offers an unfiltered look at letters written by parents, children, and school officials--all of which convey the impacts of the boarding school era, from illnesses to poor living conditions, homesickness, and the suppression of Native languages.

In Our Own Words serves as a powerful testament to the resistance of young Indigenous people and shines a spotlight on disastrous assimilation policies spanning 1870 to 1940.

Author Biography

Brenda J. Child is the author of several award-winning academic books of history. Her bestselling book for children, Bowwow Powwow, won the American Indian Youth Literature Award for best picture book. A former Guggenheim fellow, she is Northrop Professor at the University of Minnesota and a citizen of the Red Lake Nation.

Number of Pages: 320
Dimensions: 1.3 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN
Publication Date: September 08, 2026
ISBN9780316585392
Author Brenda J. Child , Benay McNamara
PublisherChristy Ottaviano Books-Little Brown and Hach
GenreChildren and History
FormatHardcover
PublishedSeptember 2026
LanguageENG- English
Pages320
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceKids and Teens & young adults
Print SizeStandard Print

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