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Toli

Chickasaw Stickball Then and Now
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Stanley Nelson takes a look at the Southeastern Indian sport of to'li' through the eyes of the Chickasaw people, exploring its importance not only as a recreational activity but also as a cultural phenomenon. Intended as a broad introduction to to'li', the book includes a history of the game, a look at recent revitalization efforts, and historical and modern perspectives on rules, uniforms, and equipment.

About the Author
Author

Stanley Nelson is a senior staff writer for Chickasaw Press and a citizen of the Chickasaw Nation. He joined the Chickasaw Press staff in 2010 after spending thirty years as a manager, editor, and columnist for newspapers and other media-related enterprises in Oklahoma, Colorado, and Arkansas.

He is the author of Toli: Chickasaw Stickball Then and Now (2016) and A Chickasaw Historical Atlas (2018), both published by Chickasaw Press. His work has appeared in The Journal of Chickasaw History and Culture and Chokma: Chickasaw Magazine, and he has contributed text for a number of other Chickasaw Press titles.

Nelson studied journalism at Rose State College in Midwest City, Oklahoma, and the University of Oklahoma in Norman.
Awards
The American Advertising Award
Gold Independent Publisher Award
Book Details
Pages: 120
ISBN: 9781935684466
Weight: 1.5 lb
Pages: 120
ISBN: 9781935684497
Weight: 1.25 lb
Publisher: Chickasaw Press
Publication date: 2016-10-01
Dimensions: 10(l) x 8(w) x 1(d)
BISAC 1: SPO066000
BISAC 2: HIS070000
BISAC 3: SOC021000