Snapshots in Time: The Mountain Maidu Poet

By Kenneth R. Stephens

A verbal and written history of the life of an American Indian; written to his birth mother and his grandchildren.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Jan 31, 2012
• ISBN: 9781456732318

Kenneth R. Stephens

An adopted native American Indian uses poetry to record life events, his nonexistent relationship to his birth mother, his respect for his adopted parents, and moments in time, all in attempt to communicate to his grandchildren his respect for life.

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Contents

Introduction

Part 1

Roy’s Poem

The Young Cowboy from Oklahoma

Koppers Company Crew

Ode To A Mexican Flood Crew Lost

The Crown Fire

Forgotten History

The Tornado Of Fire

Part 2

Letter to my Birth Mother

Half Breed Baby

The Snowman Of Mt. Shasta

Oklahoma Skies Are For Native American Dreamers

American Indian Prayer

My American Indian Princess

Sixteen Years

The Halls of Old McAlester High School

Boy Scout Awards

Boy Scout Camp Tracking Skills

A Salute To John K. Bob: Hero Of The Swinomish Tribe

Latania’s Poem

Nancy’s Poem

Shelby’s Poem

Judy’s Poem

Kara’s Poem

Poetry For My Aztec Children

Felicia’s Poem

Krystal’s Poem

A Poem

The Long Dusty Road of Summer

Dallas from Behind the Windshield

Tenchita

My Aztec Princess

Acknowledgments

Introduction

The book SNAPSHOTS IN TIME, introduces the reader to the poetry of Kenneth R. Stephens, which is presented in two different parts.

Part One introduces the reader to Roy L. Stephens, the Young Cowboy From Oklahoma, as viewed through the eyes of his adopted son, who is the author.

Part Two. The author honors his birth mother and his American Indian heritage. This adopted child true