A Bearfoot Christmas by Emily Barks Adams
Edith Darrow visits the Bearfoot family in Ponca Oklahoma as Christmas preparations unfold. Rose and Wayne greet her warmly while humor and cultural curiosity mix with tales of oil wells windmills and Indian life. Edith reflects on civilization and heritage amid festive scenes and a community tree.
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Miss Darrow
Mrs. Bearfoot
Edith
Oklahoma
Jose
Wayne
Holland
Chicago
Rose
Ponca
Mother
Jedith
Promise of marriage by a Bearfoot Indian athlete during Christmas
A 1926 radio Christmas greeting frames a proposal scene as a man asks Faith to become his wife, praising her Bearfoot Indian fiancé and his bravery as protector. Faith replies yes, pledging to be his wife and referring to him as a brave athlete ready to honor his race.
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Wayne
Western Newspaper Union
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