American Indian stories

by Zitkala-Sa

Overview

A unique combination of autobiography and fiction which represents an attempt to merge cultural critique with aesthetic form, especially surrounding such fundamental matters as religion.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781975696993
Publisher:	CreateSpace Publishing
Publication date:	08/24/2017
Pages:	104
Product dimensions:	5.98(w) x 9.02(h) x 0.22(d)

About the Author

Zitkála-Šá (1876-1938) (Lakota: pronounced zitkála-ša, which translates to "Red Bird")also known by the missionary-given name Gertrude Simmons Bonnin, was a Sioux (Yankton Dakota) writer, editor, musician, teacher and political activist.She was a co-founder of the National Council of American Indians in 1926 to lobby for rights to United States citizenship and civil rights. Zitkala-Ša served as its president until her death in 1938.Her life has been recorded in the biography Red Bird, Red Power: The Life and Legacy of Zitkála-Šá.