I Am a Man: Standing Bear's Journey for Justice
Monday, November 9, 2026 · 6:00 PM CST · Omaha Public Library - Milton R. Abrahams Branch · Omaha, NE
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Meeting Room 1. Join us for a special author event as we listen to Joseph Starita discuss his book “I Am a Man: Standing Bear’s Journey for Justice.” In 1877, Chief Standing Bear's Ponca Indian tribe was forcibly removed from their Nebraska homeland and marched to what was then known as Indian Territory (now Oklahoma), in what became the tribe's own Trail of Tears. "I Am a Man" chronicles what happened when Standing Bear set off on a six-hundred-mile walk to return the body of his only son to their traditional burial ground. This is a free event for 19+. Registration is encouraged/required and opens October 1. All Omaha Public Library locations are wheelchair accessible. Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please email Nancy Novotny at NNovotny@omahalibrary.org to request accommodation. Requests must be made at least five business days before the activity or event.
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