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I’ve heard of a “Day of the Cowboy,” but is there a “Day of the Native American?”

by | Jun 1, 2007 | Inside History

I’ve heard of a “Day of the Cowboy,” but is there a “Day of the Native American?” Harvey Scott Leeds, West Yorkshire, England Actually, there is. And it dates back to  1914, when Red Fox James, a member of the Blackfoot tribe, rode horseback from state to state in the hope of gaining support for a day of tribute. The following year, Dr. Arthur C. Parker, a member of the Seneca tribe, persuaded the Boy Scouts of America to designate a day of recognition for Indians. In 1916, New York w


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