false <![CDATA[Prison Writings: My Life Is My Sun Dance]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171583491m/108435.jpg 108435 4 "A deeply moving and very disturbing story of a gross miscarriage of justice and an eloquent cri de coeur of Native Americans for redress, and to be regarded as human beings with inalienable rights guaranteed under the United States Constitution, like any other citizens.We pray it does not fall on deaf ears.America owes it to herself." (Archbishop Desmond M. Tutu, Nobel Peace Laureate)"For too long, both Leonard's supporters and detractors have seen him as a metaphor, as a public figure worthy of political rallies and bumper stickers, but very rarely as a private man who only wants to go home.I pray this book will bring Leonard home." (Sherman Alexie, author of Indian Killer)"It would be inadequate to describe Leonard Peltier's Prison Writings as a classic of prison literature, although it is that.It is also a cry for help, an accusation against monstrous injustice, a beautiful expression of a man's soul, demanding release." (Howard Zinn, author of A People's History of the United States)"Listen to this fresh, brave voice, then inform yourself about the shameful case of Leonard Peltier." (Peter Matthiessen, author of In the Spirit of Crazy Horse)"This book takes the reader on an emotional and spiritual journey as Leonard Peltier's surprisingly hopeful reflections make the terrible injustice of his imprisonment for 24 years even more difficult to accept.Peltier's important journal details his trial and conviction which was based in part on admittedly false testimony and evidence so inconclusive that reasonable people everywhere have concluded that he should be granted clemency." (Wilma Mankiller, former chief of the Cherokee Nation, and author of Mankiller)"Leonard Peltier's words reveal a wise man who has become freer than his captors, despite his false imprisonment for a crime he did not commit.His thoughts here remind us of our true mission as Indian people, as human beings here on this humble, beautiful planet.These thoughts cannot be captured or locked behind bars, or destroyed by gunfire.They fly free." (Joy Harjo, Muskoke poet and musician, author of The Woman Who Fell From the Sky)"If you care about justice, read this brave book.If you care about the perpetuation of the white man's justice against the Native American, you must know the Leonard Peltier story." (Gerry Spence, author of Give Me Liberty!)AUTHORBIO: Leonard Peltier, who emerged as a Native American leader in the 1960s, was arrested in 1976in Canada and extradited.He has been in prison ever since, and is now confined at Leavenworth.This is his first book. Harvey Arden is the author and co-author of several books, including Wisdomkeepers and Travels in a Stone Canoe (both with Steve Wall) and Noble Red Man.He lives in Washington, DC. 104495 1999 Prison Writings: My Life Is My Sun Dance total:247|5:93|4:88|3:54|2:8|1:4| 247 999 367 27 4 1 false false Tue Feb 05 12:40:10 -0800 2008 Tue Feb 05 12:40:10 -0800 2008 still struggling.

Leonard Peltier is a Native that was wrongly accused for the killing of a federal officer during a conflict on a reservation. There is overwhelming evidence ...more...]]> 5 1 false false Sat Feb 17 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Tue Jan 20 11:43:28 -0800 2009 Tue Jan 20 11:47:52 -0800 2009 5 1 false false Wed Jan 28 19:26:01 -0800 2009 Sat Jan 17 09:11:42 -0800 2009 Wed Jan 28 19:26:01 -0800 2009 5 0 false false Wed Sep 30 07:36:52 -0700 2009 Fri Dec 19 11:12:06 -0800 2008 Wed Sep 30 07:36:52 -0700 2009 Peltier's story should be widely knownn, but it isn't due to many efforts to silence him and squelch distribution of books...more...]]> 5 0 false false Thu May 28 19:46:57 -0700 2009 Thu May 28 19:46:57 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Sun Aug 17 19:09:12 -0700 2008 Mon Aug 18 00:45:06 -0700 2008 more...]]> 5 0 false false Wed Sep 02 18:43:30 -0700 2009 Wed Sep 02 18:44:42 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Mon Nov 01 00:00:00 -0800 1999 Wed Aug 12 22:42:22 -0700 2009 Wed Aug 12 22:43:41 -0700 2009 2 0 false false Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2000 Thu Dec 18 17:27:25 -0800 2008 Thu Dec 18 17:27:25 -0800 2008 4 0 false false Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2003 Mon Sep 14 15:10:41 -0700 2009 Mon Sep 14 15:11:29 -0700 2009
leonard's 65th birthday was this year. ]]> 4 0 false false Wed Apr 23 12:43:33 -0700 2008 Wed Apr 23 12:50:38 -0700 2008 more...]]> 3 0 false false Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Wed Feb 06 10:53:08 -0800 2008 Wed Feb 06 11:03:30 -0800 2008 more...]]> 4 0 false false Sun Aug 19 11:36:12 -0700 2007 Sun Aug 19 11:38:39 -0700 2007 more...]]> 5 0 false false Wed Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 2006 Tue Aug 28 23:52:22 -0700 2007 Wed Aug 29 00:07:16 -0700 2007 I would read it every single chance I got to.
I was so moved by it.
I remember reading it instead of paying attention in math class and the teacher getting mad at me. I responded saying that I was doing something pr...more...]]> 4 0 false false Mon Oct 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Wed Oct 10 17:45:23 -0700 2007 Wed Oct 17 16:40:07 -0700 2007
It was written ten years ago and as far as I know Peltier is still in jail.]]> 4 0 false false Tue Oct 06 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Nov 11 06:50:28 -0800 2008 Thu Oct 08 21:09:14 -0700 2009 p185-6]]> 0 0 false false Tue Jul 15 08:43:17 -0700 2008 Tue Jul 15 08:46:59 -0700 2008 5 0 false false Tue May 27 20:12:54 -0700 2008 Tue May 27 20:13:54 -0700 2008
A must-read. ]]> 5 0 false false Wed Oct 29 12:22:22 -0700 2008 Mon Oct 27 09:06:29 -0700 2008 Wed Oct 29 12:22:22 -0700 2008 3 0 false false Wed Apr 16 08:42:15 -0700 2008 Wed Apr 16 08:42:15 -0700 2008 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=108435