American Indian Stories |
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| Author:
| Zitkala-Sa, |
| Series title: | Ethnic Studies Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-5053-8421-5 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2014 |
| Publisher: | CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $5.85 |
Book Description:
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The stories in this volume are those collected by the author throughout her life. They begin as autobiographical sketches of her childhood, of her education in the customs of her Sioux ancestors and the abrupt change in her life's direction upon her introduction to European-American teaching. The stories that follow are both enchanting and disturbing. They include ancient tales and exposés of the struggles of her contemporaries to survive in a rapidly changing world determined to bury...
More DescriptionThe stories in this volume are those collected by the author throughout her life. They begin as autobiographical sketches of her childhood, of her education in the customs of her Sioux ancestors and the abrupt change in her life's direction upon her introduction to European-American teaching. The stories that follow are both enchanting and disturbing. They include ancient tales and exposés of the struggles of her contemporaries to survive in a rapidly changing world determined to bury their past.