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The Poet-Chief Greets the Sioux

Author: Martin Murray

  • The Poet-Chief Greets the Sioux

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Abstract

Explores the historical circumstances surrounding Whitman's writing of "Real American Red Men," including the identities of the various American Indian chiefs Whitman met, the reasons for their visit to Washington, D.C., and Whitman's attitudes toward Indians.

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Murray, M., (1999) “The Poet-Chief Greets the Sioux”, Walt Whitman Quarterly Review 17(1/2), 25-37. doi: https://doi.org/10.13008/2153-3695.1569

Rights: Copyright © 1999 Martin Murray

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01 Jul 1999
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