Download or read book The Sketchbook of Thomas Blue Eagle written by Gay Matthaei and published by . This book was released on 2003-01-01 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In eloquent prose accompanied by illustrations reminiscent of both Native American pictographic style & European influences, this fictional sketchbook details the journey of Thomas Blue Eagle, of the Lakota tribe, beginning in 1885 when he was 18 years old, as he travels across the big water with Buffalo Bill Cody's Wild West Show. From performing for royalty with the legendary Annie Oakley to becoming famous in Paris, from losing all of his hard-earned money to a thief in Venice & winning it all back again in a suspenseful horse challenge to his sweet return home, Blue Eagle's adventures will excite & enlighten readers of all ages. Afterword by Arthur Amiotte, a Sioux elder & noted historian. A compelling portrait of Native American history.Ó