One Real American: The Life of Ely S. Parker, Seneca Sachem and Civil War General

This biography tells the story of Ely S. Parker, a Seneca leader and Civil War officer. Parker is presented as a distinctive figure in United States history whose achievements placed him in two worlds, while also leaving him caught between them. The book examines his life through that tension between his Seneca identity and his military role. Archival photographs and other images, maps, endnotes, a bibliography, and a timeline accompany the historical account.