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Read with us! This year's Indigenous Peoples Day Community Read is "Big Chief" by Jon Hickey!Pick up your free copy of this book at either the Blue Earth County Historical Society or the Mankato Library!
Synopsis: Big Chief by Jon Hickey is a powerful contemporary novel exploring Native leadership, identity, community, and the complicated realities of tribal politics. Set within a fictional tribal nation, the story follows a young tribal leader navigating political pressures, personal relationships, and the responsibility of serving his people. Blending humor, tension, and heart, Big Chief offers a compelling look at sovereignty, belonging, and what it means to lead while staying connected to community and culture.
We have a series of community discussion groups around the book:
- Thurs Oct 1 at 6:00pm at Centenary
- Sat Oct 10 at 1:00pm at BECHS
- Tues Oct 20 at 6:00pm at Centenary
- Sat Oct 24 at 10:00am at BECHS
Join us at any or all of these community conversations around the 2026 Indigenous Peoples Day community read!
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Blue Earth County Historical Society, 524 S 5th St, Mankato, MN 56001-4502, United States
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