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An example of work by Susette La Flesche Tibbles
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In 1854 "Bright Eyes" or the Omaha name "Instha Theamba" was born in Bellevue, Nebraska to Joseph La Flesche "Iron Eye" or "Instramaza" (1822-1889) and Mary Gale (1829-1909) "The One Woman" or "Hinnuagsnun" from the Omaha tribe.
La Flesche was educated in the mission school until fifteen when she attended four years of college at Elizabeth, New Jersey. In 1873 she returned to teach at the reservation school. She was known for her interpretive work for the Ponca tribe in the habeas corpu (showing 500 of 3429 characters). |
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