Coach Tommy Thompson and the Boys of Sequoyah |
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| Author:
| Dickinson, Patti |
| Foreword by:
| Smith, Chad Corntassel |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8061-4070-4 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2009 |
| Publisher: | University of Oklahoma Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $31.00 |
Book Description:
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When eleven-year-old Tommy Thompson arrived at a government-run Indian boarding school in 1915, it seemed a last resort for the youngster. Instead, it turned out to be the first step toward a life dedicated to helping others. Thompson went on to become a star athlete and football coach--a Cherokee legend whose story is remembered by many and is now finally told for a wider audience.
When eleven-year-old Tommy Thompson arrived at a government-run Indian boarding school in 1915, it seemed a last resort for the youngster. Instead, it turned out to be the first step toward a life dedicated to helping others. Thompson went on to become a star athlete and football coach--a Cherokee legend whose story is remembered by many and is now finally told for a wider audience.