Memo From Middle America: My Time With David Yeagley—Comanche Warrior, American Patriot
It was my privilege to meet my fellow VDARE.com contributor, Dr. David Yeagley, just a few months before his death. Put in touch by VDARE.com Editor Peter Brimelow, my wife, ourtwo sons and I visited him in his Oklahoma City home the day beforeThanksgiving, 2013. We wound up staying five hours, conversing the entire time, with Dr. Yeagley holding forth on various and sundry topics. It was truly enjoyable.
Dr. Yeagley told us about his early life and education, and explained how he had never married because of his health problems. We discussed the then-pending lawsuit against those who had shut down two American Renaissance conferences.(He won it in January).
Much of the discussion centered around Indian-related topics, mostly Comanche but also about Indians in particular and the Indian tribe from my home town. He told us about his ancestor Bad Eagle and the time Bad Eagle and his family spent in Mexico. He talked about his view of the American Indian’s role in the American nation’s history and possibly in the future. We discussed the general admiration and respect for the American Indian in American society.