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          Tom Longboat - The Onondaga Runner Who Broke Many Records | Canadian History for Kids | True Canadian Heroes - Indigenous People Of Canada Edition ; Ships from..




          Though most young Canadians have never heard of Tom Longboat, in the early 20th century he was one of the most famous athletes in the western world.

          - Historica Canada


          Thomas Charles Longboat, one of the greatest athletes to wear the Maple Leaf, was born at the Six Nations Reserve in Ohsweken, Ontario (near Brantford), His birth date has been disputed, but it is generally thought to be June 4, 1887 (Some sources, including The Canadian Encyclopedia), state that he was born on July 4, 1887, while others cite June 4, 1886).

           If the June 4th, 1887 date is correct, then the celebrated long distance runner came into this world 129 years ago today.

          How did Tom Longboat use his skills as a distance runner to campaign for the cultural awareness of the indigenous people of Canada?

        1. David Blaikie.
        2. Tom Longboat - The Onondaga Runner Who Broke Many Records | Canadian History for Kids | True Canadian Heroes - Indigenous People Of Canada Edition ; Ships from.
        3. Longboat was the first Indigenous person to win the Boston Marathon ().
        4. Este Macleod · Long Island Book · Learning To Sail · Melody Thomas Scott Book · Doug Macleod · Canada History Book · Bob Books Set 1.

          5.  He was a member of the Onondaga people, one of the original five constituent nations of the Iroquois.  His native name was Cogwagee, which means "Everything."

          Tom Longboat was the second of three children and his father died when he was five years old.

           At about 12 years of age, he was enroll