Tom Longboat
Description
Tom Longboat, an Onondaga Aboriginal, was raised in a log cabin on the Six Nations reserve. In 1907, Tom entered the most famous race in the world: The Boston Marathon. Tom won the race and achieved fame and fortune.
Activities
Combining Sentences
This story is written in a way that is easier to read because the sentences are shorter. These are called simple sentences. We can combine sentences ...
Exploring Cultures
Learn more about the Onondaga Nation or about the indigenous groups that live/lived in your area. Explore their history and traditions. If possible, ...
Choices
Tom had many difficult decisions to make throughout his life. Do you think you would have made the same choices as he did? Reflect on any difficult d...
