
The American Civil War has been call the war that divided brother against brother, friend against friend and race against race. The best indication of the latter is how Native Americans chose sides. Stand Watie led his Confederate braves against fellow Cherokee and other Indians; while Ely Parker (Iroquois) and 3,600 native Americans fought for the Union.
The third installment of the "Minorities of the Civil War" Trilogy, Native Americans of the Civil War, focuses on the five civilized tribes and their contributions to both sides as well as the northern Chippewas and Iroquois who were led and tutored by the northern abolitionist during the war. This documentary also focuses on Brigadier General Stand Watie most noted for being the last general to surrender during the Civil War. He is portrayed on film by Las Vegas local and Desert Rose Production Associate Producer, Leon Yazzie (Navajo) and Harry GoodWolf Kindness (Iroquois), the author of Walk for Justice, portrays his adjutant.
Note - This is a DVD quality version of the documentary at 780 MB (.mp4 format)