{"product_id":"my-people-the-sioux-9781025858340","title":"My People the Sioux","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Luther Standing Bear\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Tradd Street Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Tradd Street Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Native American\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"My People the Sioux\" is a powerful and firsthand account of the Lakota people during a period of monumental transition. Written by Luther Standing Bear, an Oglala Lakota chief and one of the first students at the Carlisle Indian Industrial School, this memoir offers an intimate look at the traditional customs, social structures, and spiritual beliefs of the Sioux nation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe narrative spans from the author's childhood on the Great Plains-detailing the buffalo hunt, the sun dance, and the intricate rhythms of tribal life-to the profound challenges of forced assimilation and life on the reservation. Standing Bear provides a vital bridge between two worlds, offering a unique perspective on the impact of Westward expansion from a deeply personal Indigenous viewpoint. The work serves as both a method of cultural preservation and a poignant reflection on the transformation of the American West.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough vivid and dignified storytelling, \"My People the Sioux\" captures the resilience of a people striving to maintain their identity and heritage. It remains an essential primary source for readers interested in Native American history, biography, and the enduring legacy of the Lakota people.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tradd Street Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47887028846743,"sku":"9781025858340","price":2283.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781025858340.webp?v=1781156294","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/my-people-the-sioux-9781025858340","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}