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Content Author List C. J. Strayhorn

Your People Live Only Upon Cod

An Algonquian Response to European Claims of Cultural Superiority

on 19 Nov 2007 by C. J. Strayhorn

From the start of colonization, Indians and Europeans viewed each other across a wide cultural gulf.[...]

I am greatly astonished that the French have so little cleverness, as they seem to exhibit in the matter of which thou hast just told me on their behalf, in the effort to persuade us to convert our poles, our barks, and our wigwams into those houses of stone and of wood which are tall and lofty, according to their [read more]

Bartoleme de Las Casas, Brief Account of the Devastation of the Indies. (1542)

on 19 Nov 2007 by C. J. Strayhorn

The Indies were discovered in the year one thousand four hundred and ninety-two. In the following ye[...]

And of all the infinite universe of humanity, these people are the most guileless, the most devoid of wickedness and duplicity, the most obedient and faithful to their native masters and to the Spanish Christians whom they serve. They are by nature the most humble, patient, and peaceable, holding no grudges, free from embroilments, neither excitable nor quarrelsome. These [read more]

When the Storm God Rides

Tejas and Other Indian Legends

on 12 Nov 2007 by C. J. Strayhorn

Retold by
FLORENCE STRATTON
Collected by
BESSIE M. REID
(MRS. BRUCE REID)
Illustrated by
BERNI[...]

When the Storm God RidesThe shores of Texas along the Gulf of Mexico did not always have islands along them. The Indians who lived a long time ago on the coast have left behind them the story of a god and his great black-winged thunder bird which he rode like a horse over the Gulf at certain times. He was [read more]

Plastic Medicine Men

Written by CJ Strayhorn Nov 29, 2006 at 03:02 PM

on 01 Nov 2007 by C. J. Strayhorn

In my travels as a Native American Flute maker, I was constantly asked about Medicine Men or Women, [...]

True Medicine people do not put out their shingle! People who need to know they are Medicine people know without being told. For those that don't know, it wouldn't make a difference if they were told. These people do a lot of harm, and take a lot of money from unsuspecting people by claiming to be (you name the culture) [read more]

Advice to the "Lost Cherokee

(or any other "lost Indian" people.)

on 24 Oct 2007 by C. J. Strayhorn

What is written here would apply to any nation. They are loving people!
At just about every show [...]

Let me deal with the latter first. I am going to assume that the notion of "getting them benefits" is purely out of ignorance. Ignorance, simply being a state of "not knowing". let me share with you what I have learned by walking the path of the Cherokee. The meager benefits offered to the people of [read more]

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Creative Vibes
24 Feb : 21:29

Sad news about Peltier. He is only
an hour or two from where I live.
No visitors though.
Hope all is going well with you.
I'm working on a new poetry book
or two in chapbook form...
I'm tired from shoveling snow

Big storm is on it's way, must rest
to be ready to shovel more.
The whole country is up to there eyebrows in snow "LOL"
Happy Flute Making my friend..
Hugs, alexa

Rick Carroll
23 Dec : 20:01

osiyo Manwollf & everyone else, Just stopped in to wish everyon Happy Holidays. Hope 2010 turn things around for all of us.
Best regards,
Rick C.

Rick Carroll
11 Aug : 18:15

O siyo ManWolf and everyone. It's been a while since I've posted. Just wanted to drop by and say hi. I haven't forgotten about NDN Artist.
Rick C.

Creative Vibes
22 Mar : 14:01

Just dropping some love by...
hope all is going well for you CJ and
your flutes sell like crazy...
HugsTight, Alexa

C. J. Strayhorn
23 Dec : 20:54

Si yo Rick,
Merry Christmas to you and all who visit our site. Drop me an email when your ready, and we'll talk about the group site.
Do nv da,
Man Wolf

Rick Carroll
23 Dec : 18:14

O siyo Man Wolf and everyone else. I just wanted to drop a quick line and wish everyone happy holidays. Hope everyone finds peace health and prosperity. When I get a chance, I'll spend some time setting up my community profile. I'll also have questions on criteria of what can be posted. Again, my best regards to all,
Rick C.

C. J. Strayhorn
22 Dec : 05:47

Hello everyone. Please click the community link on the left and join our new community.

Mn Wolf

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