Stiya: A Carlisle Indian Girl At Home (1891)

Stiya: A Carlisle Indian Girl At Home (1891) is a historical novel written by Embe. The book is set in the late 19th century and tells the story of Stiya, a young Native American girl who is taken from her tribe and sent to the Carlisle Indian Industrial School in Pennsylvania. The school was established by the US government to ""civilize"" Native American children and teach them the ways of the white man.Stiya struggles to adapt to her new life at the school, where she is forced to give up her native language, traditions, and way of life. She faces discrimination and prejudice from her white classmates and teachers, who view her and her fellow students as inferior.Despite the challenges she faces, Stiya remains determined to hold onto her identity and culture. She finds solace in the friendships she forms with other Native American students at the school and in the memories of her family and tribe.The book offers a powerful and poignant portrayal of the impact of colonialism and assimilation on Native American communities. It also sheds light on the resilience and strength of Native American people in the face of adversity.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.