America Needs Indians!

Iktomi Hcala [Iktomi Lila Sica, Ivan Drift]

Published by Denver: Bradford-Robinson, 1937

About this Item

Boards show a hint of shelfwear; binding tight. Inside front cover and free endpaper show Iktomi's autograph, one prior owner's signature and small glued-on 'personal library' tag, a later owner's address stamp, and a small 1947 'catalogued' stamp (see photos). Inside back cover has another small owner tag and catalog note. All pages clean except for a coffee (?) stain to 126-27. The book's elaborately illustrated folding map is tucked into its back-cover holder; map shows virtually no wear, but the author has written a description of it in pen: 'Maplan of Re-Minnesota Miniature to be developed from a simplified start. Study with chapters XII,' etc. and signed 'Ikto.' A bizarre, fascinating book written by a white man, Ivan Drift, who identified as Cree-Sioux, was intimately familiar with Lakota culture, and used the pseudonym Iktomi, the legendary Lakota trickster. 'This private edition is not advertised to sell publicly. It is designed to sell first and mainly to those primarily concerned -- Indians and Indian Service -- in hopes of creating a better understanding and mutual benefits through criticism and suggestion.' An uncommon title. Lacking the dust jacket. 2.1 pounds. 425 pages + pages of illustration. Seller Inventory # 8323

Bibliographic Details

Title: America Needs Indians!

Publisher: Denver: Bradford-Robinson

Publication Date: 1937

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

Edition: 1st Edition