Search Results: History - American from Peter Austern & Co. Books & Ephemera / Brooklyn Books

Los Angeles: B.N. Robinson Publishing, 1938. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. Signed by Author(s). 2nd Edition. 8vo - over 7¾. 1938. -- PEEK-WA STORIES - 'INDIAN LEGENDS OF CALIFORNIA'-- book signed in 1947 by author Chief Eaglewing (Grover C. Sanderson). Chief Eaglewing was a Klameth Indian, respected for contributing to preserving Californian Native American culture. He and his wife were authors of the 'Peek-Wa Stories'. Chief Eagelwing also worked with Univ. of California's Dept. of Anthropology, travelled, lectured and acted in Hollywood's silent films. (2) notices laid-in: (1) San Francisco Chronicle 1947 ad for Chief Eaglewing's Indian dance performances at the Emporium dept. store. (2) Printed sheet of Indian Code of Ethics. Nice overall condition - offsetting to title page from laid-in advertisements..