{"product_id":"american-indian-stories-large-print-edition-paperback","title":"American Indian Stories: Large Print Edition - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eZitkala-Sa\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMint Editions\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLARGE PRINT EDITION. \u003ci\u003eAmerican Indian Stories\u003c\/i\u003e (1921) is a collection of stories and essays from Yankton Dakota writer Zitkála-Sá. Published while Zitkála-Sá was at the height of her career as an artist and activist, \u003ci\u003eAmerican Indian Stories\u003c\/i\u003e collects the author's personal experiences, the legends and stories passed down through Sioux oral tradition, and her own reflections on the mistreatment of American Indians nationwide.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \"My Mother,\" Zitkála-Sá remembers the walk she would take with her mother to the river, where they would gather water to use in their wigwam. This simple chore becomes a cherished tradition between the two, allowing Zitkála-Sá's mother to educate her on the circumstances that led their people to the reservation, depriving them of land and life itself. \"The Legends\" traces Zitkála-Sá's childhood experience of learning from the oral tradition passed down from the Dakota elders. In \"The Coffee Making,\" she remembers the first time she made coffee. While her mother has gone out for the day, an elder pays a visit to their wigwam. Remembering that her mother usually makes coffee for visitors, Zitkála-Sá attempts to play hostess to her visitor, who humors her and takes the time to share stories about his life and their people. \u003ci\u003eAmerican Indian Stories\u003c\/i\u003e is a charming and politically conscious collection of stories from one of the leading American Indian writers of her generation, a committed activist and true voice for change who saw through her own eyes the lives and experiences of countless others.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Zitkála-Sá's \u003ci\u003eAmerican Indian Stories\u003c\/i\u003e is a classic of American Indian literature reimagined for modern readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLARGE PRINT EDITION. Combining personal experience with traditional storytelling, Zitkála-Sá reflects on her life as a young woman raised on the Yankton Indian Reservation in South Dakota and educated at a Quaker school in Indiana. Whether remembering her mother, reflecting on the importance of legends, or recalling her first time making coffee, Zitkála-Sá, in \u003ci\u003eAmerican Indian Stories\u003c\/i\u003e, uses her voice to elevate her people.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 228\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.48 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 30, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge Print:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47439194226866,"sku":"9781513137513","price":28.06,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/e63e895e5ff431f0c76c3e97f5466912.webp?v=1778667984","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/american-indian-stories-large-print-edition-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}