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An essential collection of writings and speeches by Zitkala-Sa, also known as Gertrude Simmons Bonnin, one of the twentieth century's most preeminent American Indian activists.

Zitkala-a, also known as Gertrude Simmons Bonnin, was born on the Yankton Sioux reservation in 1876 and went on to become one of the most influential American Indian writer/activists of the twentieth century. "Help Indians Help Themselves": The Later Writings of Gertrude Simmons Bonnin (Zitkala-a) is a critical collection of primary documents written by Bonnin who was principally known for the memoir of her boarding school experience, "Help In...

American Indians have long played a central role in Mormon history and its narratives. Their roles, however, have often been cast in support of traditional Mormon beliefs and as a reaffirmation of colonial discourses. This collection of essays explores the historical and cultural complexities of this narrative from a decolonizing perspective.

Presents a variety of new essays on one of the most widely read authors of Native American fiction. For readers who are studying Erdrich for the first time, a biographical sketch relates the details of her life and four essays survey the critical reception of Erdrich's work, explore its cultural and historical contexts, and review key themes in her work. Readers seeking a deeper understanding of the writer can then move on to other essays that...

The Great Plains are as rich and integral a part of American literature as they are of the North American landscape. In this volume the stories, poems, and essays that have defined the region evoke the world of the American prairie from the days of Native history to the realities of life on a present-day reservation.