The Memoirs of Chief Red Fox

by Chief Red Fox

Mass Market Paperback

Genres: History, Nonfiction, Native American, Biography, Memoir

176 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1971

Reviews

[Linda · Rating 5 out of 5]

An extremely well-written and fascinating memoir from the Native American perspective; however, when I finished reading, I did a bit of research and immediately found a lot of controversy surrounding the accuracy of this book. What we know for sure is Chief Red Fox was a performer with the Buffalo Bill Cody Wild West Show and he made numerous western films and appeared on the talk show circuit, including on Johnny Carson. A page from one of the Chief's Journals clearly indicates to me that the book was actually written by Cash Asher from CRF's journals and from other books. Truth or fiction? It's still a very good read and I was able to remove another book from my too-full bookcase. I urge anyone interested in Native American history to read Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee.

[Mattie B · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very engaging read for those who enjoy American history and Native American culture - also debunked a few myths and put into perspective the poor conditions that the Indians have had in America up to today.

[Nostalgia Reader · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars.

[Oksana · Rating 3 out of 5]

There is quite a bit of wisdom in this book. I wish it were available as an ebook but I managed to save pages and pages of quotes thanks to a nifty scan feature on my phone. It wasn't a very easy read and at some point it was difficult to take it the many historical figures Chief Red Fox mentions meeting. However, it was a great delving into another mind. (It also was interesting to read the cadence of books published over 50 years ago - definitely different!)

[Apryl McLean · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ah where do I begin? Chief Red Fox was born on the plains in a teepee but at a young age he was put in the white man's school. Maybe not put in, maybe a better way to phrase it would be taken to. Chief Red Fox had a unique viewpoint. He grew up after the plains tribes lost their land, he grew up in the white man school learning the ways of the people who took over his land. He spent time at sea, spent time traveling with various western shows. He could live in the white man's world but he loved and respected his ancestors.

This book gives a thorough account of the Massacre at Wounded Knee as well as naming ceremonies and other history of the Sioux tribes of the midwestern plains. it's a short book and I think a must read for anyone anywhere. This book will teach the reader about the Lakota Sioux and the lives of tribes in general before and after European colonization.

[Douglas Powell · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this book in 1971 and it shaped my views of the indigenous peoples in North America. I then spent a few years studying the topic in more depth and eventually had the opportunity to visit the Pine Ridge reservation in person. My mother's best friend, Bernice Collins was a nurse there for several years. This was my first exposure to an authentically poor group of people. Since that time I educated myself on the Sand Creek massacre, the Trail of Years and more. Recently I've learned of an Electronics Manufacturing firm, founded in 1984 by the Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes, is based on the Flathead Indian Reservation in western Montana. That experience has helped me to understand how hope and help might be possible on other reservations. This book by Chief Red Fox is where it all started for me.

[Michael Wallin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Reading this book you are reminded of the fact that if we had lived like the old native North Americans, we wouldn’t have any environmental problems today. It’s a great book but this reminder depressed me. They knew how to strike the right balance between taking from nature but also giving back and protecting it. Will mankind ever be able to find its way back to that harmony? Chief Red Fox ends his book with a prayer that it will happen one day. I stand by him.

[jj Grilliette · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book! Chief Red Fox lived through so much history. My favorite line was how he went from messages sent by smoke to telephone; horse to jet; and arrow to hydrogen bomb. I did not quote it word for word, but when I read it, I got the chills. Chief Red Fox experienced so many things in his life. So glad I read this book.

[James Huston · Rating 5 out of 5]

great wisdom from a man who lived to a tremendous transformation in not only his land but the world. You get the sense that if the Indian people would have been more well respected and their culture harnessed rather than suppressed that a man like this would have flourished into one of great influential minds of his time. Instead he is a hidden gem with a wonderful story to tell.

[Jonathan · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a very easy to read and well written, a very eloquent summary of the Indian plight between the 1800s to the 1970s, maybe the best I’ve read. It’s a very sad look. I got the impression that the editor took some serious artistic liberties after reading Chief Red Foxes own journal entries.

[Sheila Myers · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderful autobiography of Chief Red fox and history of Native Americans.

[Matthew · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.2

[Debra George · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very informative

[Gloria Laflamme · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book as an easy read yet it is full of factual information, moving, authentic history. A lot of thought-provoking conversation so it would be great for a book group.

[Cassidy [キャス] · Rating 4 out of 5]

a very intriguing memoir of Chief Red Fox.

he explains very elegantly they way he grew up and his experience in the New World.

A sad and fascinating read.

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[Diane · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed reading about Chief Red Fox's life and experiences and his version of several historical events. He was a good writer and an amazing man.