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This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

The Talking Leaves An Indian Story is a book written by William O. Stoddard. It is a story about a Native American boy named Ohiyesa who grows up in the wilderness of the Great Plains. He is taught the ways of his people by his grandfather, who is a respected elder in the tribe... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections
such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact,
or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe... Read Full Overview

Reproduction of the original: The Talking Leaves by William O. Stoddard

William Osborn Stoddard (1835-1925) was an American author, inventor, and assistant secretary to Abraham Lincoln during his first term. Stoddard's father was a bookseller, and Stoddard worked in his bookshop while growing up. After graduation, Stoddard was employed in an "editorial... Read Full Overview

The Talking Leaves is the story of a family who is captured by the Apaches.

The mother is killed, the father, Steve, and daughter, Rita, are separated, with Steve being sold to the Lipan tribe, and Rita being brought up by the Apaches. Years later, Rita and her... Read Full Overview

"Look, Rita look " "What can it mean, Ni-ha-be?" "See them all get down and walk about." "They have found something in the grass." "And they're hunting for more." Rita leaned forward till her long hair fell upon the neck of the beautiful little horse she was riding, and looked... Read Full Overview

A compelling tale of a Native American boy who is torn between two worlds, and the struggles he faces as he tries to bridge the gap between them.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization... Read Full Overview