The name Ely Samuel Parker is seldom found among famous Indian chiefs. Indeed the name seems somehow out of place int eh company of men dcalled Black Hawk or Crazy Horse or Geronimo. But the prosaic name is part of the story of an American Indian wh chose to live his life in the white man's world. It is a story in which a frock coat replaces the traditional deerskin, and a surveyor's level and a soldier's orderly book take the place of the wampum belt and teh war club.

A visit to Tonawanda -- A white man as well as an Indian -- "Hurra for Polk!!" -- A lawyer and an engineer -- Grand sachem of the Iroquois -- Galena -- Captain Parker and Captain Grant -- An Indian at headquarters -- Military secretary -- One real American -- Minnie -- Commissioner of Indian affairs -- On trial -- Mulberry Street -- The broken rainbow.