Lucky Ears: The True Story of Ben Kuroki, World War II Hero
by Jean A. Lukesh


A young reader's biography of Ben Kuroki, a Nebraska-born, Japanese American who fought very hard to become an American aerial gunner and a hero during World War II. In that war, he flew a total of 58 missions against both Germany and Japan. Throughout his adult life, he often spoke out for good citizenship and against racism.


The Nebraska Adventure
by Jean A. Lukesh


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The Nebraska Adventure is a 4th grade Nebraska history textbook. The outline for this book is based on the Nebraska Social Studies Framework and teaches Nebraska geography, history, economics, citizenship, and government. The book places the state's historical events in the context of our nation's history.


Eagle of Delight: The Darling of Washington D.C. Society
by Jean A. Lukesh


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A young reader's biography of Eagle of Delight (also known as Hayne Hadjihini), a teenage Otoe (Oto) - Missouria (Missouri) Indian woman who became an ambassador for her people when she journeyed with her husband Prairie Wolf and a delegation of other Plains Indians to visit President James Monroe in Washington D.C. in the fall and winter of 1821-1822.


Man Chief: Petelasharo of the Skidi Pawnee Band
by Jean A. Lukesh


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A young readers' biography of Petalesharo or Man Chief of the Skidi (Loup or Wolf) Pawnee of Nebraska. As a young man, Man Chief became famous among the people of the Plains and later when he visited President James Monroe in the White House in 1821-1822. Many people of the East painted portraits of him or wrote poems, plays, essays, and stories about him. One of those portraits still hangs in the White House in Washington D.C.


Sky Rider: The Story of Evelyn Sharp
by Jean A. Lukesh


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A quick reader's biography of Evelyn Sharp who learned to fly an airplane as a teenage girl. She became the youngest woman commercial pilot, taught men to fly for war, became a well respected member of several women's flying groups, and flew war planes across the country so they could be sent to action overseas during World War II.


Wolves In Blue: The North Brothers and their Pawnee Scouts
by Jean A. Lukesh


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A quick reader's biography of brothers Frank and Luther North and the Pawnee Scouts who protected overland trail travelers, settlers, and railroad workers in the Central Plains during the Plains Indian Wars and the building of the Transcontinental Railroad. Two of those Pawnee Scouts "shared" the first Congressional Medal of Honor ever awarded to a Native American.



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