A Boy Named Beckoning: The True Story of Dr. Carlos Montezuma, Native American Hero
At the end of his career, Dr. Carlos Montezuma tells his life story in the form of a letter that the author has pieced together from his writings: As young Wassaja, he was kidnapped from his Yavapai tribe by the Pima, a long time enemy of his people. They sold him as a slave and in 1871 he was purchased by Mr. Gentile, an Italian who actually made his living with an early camera. Together they traveled the nation, taking pictures all the way. Wassaja, now renamed Carlos, eventually enrolled in school in Chicago where he thrived despite difficult circumstances, eventually graduating from the University of Illinois, and Chicago Medical School.…
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Weitere Autoren: Capaldi, Gina (Illustr.)
- ISBN: 978-0-8225-7644-0
- EAN: 9780822576440
- Produktnummer: 3426747
- Verlag: Carolrhoda Books
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2008
- Seitenangabe: 32 S.
- Masse: H24.9 cm x B25.1 cm x D0.8 cm 408 g
- Gewicht: 408
- Sonstiges: Ab 8 - 12 J.
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