Wah'kon-tah: The Osage and the White Man's Road 1932 John J Mathews |
Item #: BOC1981 Our Price: $95.00 |
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Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press, Norman, OK 1932 359 pages -- Approx. size: 9.25" by 6.25" by 1.5" Author's first book. John Joseph Mathews was born on the Osage reservation and after receiving education at the University of Oklahoma and Oxford, England as well as serving in WW1 US Flyer service lived most of his life there. In Wah’Kon-Tah, John Joseph Mathews relied heavily on the papers of Osage agent Major Labian J. Miles to recreate the world of the Osage during the last quarter of the Nineteenth century and first quarter of the twentieth century. Using his own experiences, Mathews stressed the spirituality, dignity, and humor of the Osages as they acculturated to the non-Indian world and adapted some of its aspects for their own use. Book is very nice for the age. The corners and spine ends have mild bumps. The top of front cover shows some soiling and there is mild spotting. The interior is spotless and the images and pages bold and bright. Unfortunately over the years the storage was improper and has allowed some of the books slight wear. Deckled pages ends. Original unclipped dust jacket. Spine ends chipped and edges of jacket are soiled and worn. Please see photos and feel free to email with any questions prior to purchase. Thanks. |
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