Word: indians
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Gilbert is a hearty advocate of the efforts by Americans to attain a style distinct from those of European composers. In pursuit of this aim Mr. Gilbert has written much music based upon negro or Indian themes. His "Comedy Overture" has been played all over this country, in Europe, and even in Russia. His "Indian Sketches" have also been performed by leading American orchestras...
...other contribution to an institution now regarded as a rival of the Blue was made in the person of Eleazar Wheelock, of the Class of 1733, first president of Dartmouth College. After his graduation Wheelock conducted a school in his home at Lebanon, Conn. In 1743 a Christian Mohegan Indian was admitted to the school and proved such a promising pupil that Wheelock decided to open a regular school to train Indians...
Among his silhouettes, typical subjects are of polo, an Indian, several boxers, a cock-fight, a trumpeter, and several bull fighters. The paintings of the ceramics are of similar subjects...
After the Civil War he was appointed Indian Agent. But by that time he had lost his health; was broke and lonely. He died before...
Author Vestal finds Kit a bit tiresome. Readers will find Author Vestal tiresome for too much apologizing. Kit had courage, needs no excuses. Author Vestal also has an irritating habit of breaking into an Indian war cry, "Wagh...