tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27760240.post9155298501796872922..comments2024-03-27T14:08:51.191-05:00Comments on American Indians in Children's Literature (AICL): Not recommended: INDEH: A STORY OF THE APACHE WARS by Ethan Hawke and Greg RuthDebbie Reesehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14972409006633565859noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27760240.post-25780699794951104182023-01-29T17:52:03.113-06:002023-01-29T17:52:03.113-06:00I totally agree with this analysis. I teach high s...I totally agree with this analysis. I teach high school history and have developed a course on the Apache. As a kid, I spent a lot of time in southern Arizona and New Mexico, because my dad was a geologist, and he took me a long on his mapping expeditions. At an early age, I got to explore Apache Pass, Cochise’s Stronghold and the Gila wilderness.<br /><br />When I first saw this book, I was intrigued. But the sheer amount of inaccuracies are just stunning. The true history that has been well documented of many of these characters are far more interesting than fiction he creates here. I’m surprised this book hasn’t prompted a bigger backlash from Native Americans. He distorts a story that needs to be understood.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27760240.post-30159645557098252252016-12-24T09:26:58.028-06:002016-12-24T09:26:58.028-06:00Growing up (not in the USA), I always saw the Apac...Growing up (not in the USA), I always saw the Apache Indians mainly portrayed as ruthless and brutal in books, graphic novels and movies, without any real background information about their history. I learned much from your in-depth analysis, and especially from the references you provided, including your interaction with one of the book's creators. Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com