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Host: Shawn Spruce
There’s a fair amount of romanticizing historical outlaws like Billy the Kid and Jesse James. A fistful of Native Americans like Cherokee Bill, Willie Boy, and Henry Lowry were among the criminals who terrorized citizens on their own or as part of a gang of ne’er-do-wells. Some were lawless marauders out for their own gain. Others were folk heroes who railed against Colonial oppression.
Today on Native America Calling, Shawn Spruce speaks with Nancy Fields (Lumbee), director and curator at The Museum of the Southeast American Indian; elder John Anderson (Potawatomi), great-grandson of a Bly gang victim and chairman emeritus and director at F&M bank in central Oklahoma; elder Matthew Leivas Sr (Chemehuevi), member of The Cultural Conservancy; and author and historian Art T. Burton.
Break 1 music: Mean Things Happenin’ in This World (song) Blackfire (artist) Woody Guthrie Singles (album)
Break 2 music: Don’t Make Trouble in Your Heart (song) Cheevers Toppah (artist) Renewed Spirit – Harmonized Church Hymns of The Kiowa (album)
The intro byline reads not from a Native perspective. But, from someone fresh out of a wet behind the ears institute.. “Citizens”. Haha. Author desperately wanting to sound like an announcer on TV of an upcoming movie.
I was ready to read.”.see the savages get caught by the long arm of the law.. If it weren’t for ones who took chances, many here today , including you ,and I wouldn’t be enjoying the benefits today.. Example:
Native Activism. I’m not suggesting any law has been broken, but we had to go OFF the RESERVATION.for you to enjoy ,today.