American Indian Stories by Zitkala-Sa
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"American Indian Stories" by Zitkala-Ša is a collection published in 1921. This powerful work combines autobiographical stories, Sioux legends, and essays documenting the author's experiences growing up on the Yankton Indian Reservation and attending missionary schools. Through vivid childhood memories and traditional oral tales, Zitkala-Ša reveals the hardships Native Americans faced in manual labor schools while preserving her people's cultural heritage. The collection includes advocacy for Native American rights and calls for
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| Author | Zitkala-Sa, 1876-1938 |
|---|---|
| Title | American Indian Stories |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Indian_Stories |
| Credits | Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Brett Koonce and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 81.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | E011: History: America: America |
| Subject | Zitkala-Sa, 1876-1938 |
| Subject | Yankton women -- Biography |
| Subject | Yankton Indians -- Social conditions |
| Subject | Yankton Indians -- Government relations |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 10376 |
| Release Date | Dec 1, 2003 |
| Last Update | Oct 28, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1501 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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