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Warrior in Two Worlds

This program talks about a Seneca Indian tribal leader named Ely S. Parker.

Aired 11/24/1999 | Rating NR

WXXI Documentaries

Warrior in Two Worlds

Special | 56m 31sVideo has Closed Captions

This program talks about a Seneca Indian tribal leader named Ely S. Parker.

This documentary is about Ely S. Parker, a 19th- century Seneca Indian Renaissance man. Parker was an engineer, tribal chief, and Civil War Secretary to General Ulysses S. Grant. Parker was a Cherokee actor Wes Studi hosts this account of Parker’s struggle in two worlds. He was responsible for preventing racial tensions to rise to its peak for both the Indians and the Whites.

Aired 11/24/1999 | Rating NR

WXXI Documentaries is a local public television program presented by WXXI

WXXI Documentaries

Warrior in Two Worlds

Special | 56m 31sVideo has Closed Captions

This documentary is about Ely S. Parker, a 19th- century Seneca Indian Renaissance man. Parker was an engineer, tribal chief, and Civil War Secretary to General Ulysses S. Grant. Parker was a Cherokee actor Wes Studi hosts this account of Parker’s struggle in two worlds. He was responsible for preventing racial tensions to rise to its peak for both the Indians and the Whites.

Aired 11/24/1999 | Rating NR

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