"Seneca Chief, Army General: A Story about Ely Parker" by Elizabeth Van Steenwyk tells the inspiring story of Ely Parker, a Seneca Indian who rose to prominence during the Civil War. Despite the challenges he faced due to his heritage, Parker became the first Native American to graduate from the U.S. Army’s officer training program. The narrative highlights his contributions as a Union general, his friendship with Ulysses S. Grant, and his dedication to both his people and the nation. This book showcases Parker's remarkable journey and serves as a testament to courage, perseverance, and cultural pride. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Creative Minds Biography .

This book has been graded for interest at 8-12 years.

There are 64 pages in this book. This book was published in 2000 by Carolrhoda Books .

Karen Ritz has illustrated more than forty books. She has a degree in Children's Literature from the University of Minnesota, and much of her original work is housed there in The Children's Literature Research Collection. She lives in St. Paul, Minnesota.