Not only was Walker the first to turn the Spokane language into a written form, “The Spokane Primer” was also the first item published by a resident of what is now Washington state. The book contains 12 lessons of words, numbers, and moral and…
In September of 1858, Colonel George Wright and his men killed about 900 Native American horses. This took place near the Spokane River in Washington, at a location that became known as “Horse Slaughter Camp.” Images from the book "The Spokane…
Sherman Alexie's first novel, "Reservation Blues," written in 1995. It is the story of Thomas Builds-the-Fire, a Spokane Indian who starts a band after meeting blues musician Robert Johnson. (Front cover image.) Penrose Catalog: PS3551.L35774 R74…
(Front cover image). This is Alexie's first book - a collection of stories and poems published in 1992. In 2002, Alexie wrote and directed a film of the same name.Penrose Catalog: PS3551.L35774 B87 1992Find through Summit
Stories and poems published in 1993 by Sherman Alexie, illustrations by Elizabeth Woody (front cover image).Penrose Catalog: PS3551.L35774 O43 1993Find through Summit
The novel Flight was published in 2007. It follows the story of an orphan boy who travels through time in search of his identity (front cover image). Penrose Catalog: PS3551.L35774 F57 2007Find through Summit
Ten poems written by Sherman Alexie, published in 2005. "Dangerous Astronomy is letterpress printed in a limited edition of 850 copies ... One hundred copies have been bound in cloth and boards and numbered and signed by the poet"--Colophon.Find…