Words of Yellow Hammer an Unacceptable Injun: The Long Occupation and Other Matters

Milton Blake boldly climbs into the skin of a cantankerous, eloquent Native American called Yellow Hammer, who stares with unblinking eyes at the staggering history of the American Indian. During this epic, poetic journey, the indigenous people's extraordinary lives, great chiefs, and unwavering spirit are vividly revealed and truly honored.

Blake's debut, eclectic work - from a collection of four - features Yellow Hammer's prolific poems alongside hidden histories, "letters to the editor," ...