Heart of an Indian

1927. A gripping story based upon a great American truth. From the Foreword: This story is based upon a terrible American truth. Pause a moment and let your vision shift to the only true, the only original Americans. There lies the reason for my tale. In our heartless material progress we never stop to think what impressions we are leaving for future generations. Far too many of us do not realize that the American Indian is, today, given no real opportunity to use his craftsmanship, his knowledge of nature, his skill in creative art toward the good of his people. Must we leave our children and their children to stare this naked truth in the face? Must they look back and ask why did our fathers allow this noble race to die? How much longer shall we sit upon he throne of success and with listless inattention gaze down upon these helpless men-their eyes dimmed by fruitless toil and tears? The merits of this book as a story must be left for the reader to judge. All of my characters are taken from life, although their names are fictitious. Chief Bearskin is modeled upon an Osage Chief now touring the country in behalf of his people.