{"product_id":"american-indian-stories-and-old-indian-legends-paperback","title":"American Indian Stories and Old Indian Legends - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eZitkala-Sa\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether your interest in Sioux folklore is great or small, you will find this a fascinating book to devour. Pick up a copy today and be thrilled. -- The Reading Room\u003cbr\u003eThis accessible and affordable volume combines two essential collections by Sioux author Zitkala-Sa. \u003ci\u003eAmerican Indian Stories\u003c\/i\u003e assembles short stories, autobiographical reflections, and political essays that offer poignant reflections on the author's sense of being stranded between the white and Native American worlds. \u003ci\u003eOld Indian Legends\u003c\/i\u003e features tales from the oral tradition -- legends passed down through the generations that form a genre known as the retold tale. \u003cbr\u003eBorn on South Dakota's Yankton Reservation in 1876, Zitkala-Sa felt as free as the wind that blew my hair, and no less spirited than a bounding deer. At the age of eight, she traded her freedom for the iron discipline of a Quaker boarding school. Disillusioned by American society as well as her own tribe, Zitkala-Sa attended college, became a teacher, and wrote about her experiences in a variety of books and magazines. A prominent advocate for Native American rights throughout her life, she was a key figure in the legislation that granted Native Americans citizenship in 1924. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis accessible and affordable volume combines two essential collections by Sioux author Zitkala-Sa. \u003ci\u003eAmerican Indian Stories\u003c\/i\u003e assembles short stories, autobiographical reflections, and political essays that offer poignant reflections on the author's sense of being stranded between the white and Native American worlds. \u003ci\u003eOld Indian Legends\u003c\/i\u003e features tales from the oral tradition--legends passed down through the generations that form a genre known as the retold tale. \u003cbr\u003eBorn on South Dakota's Yankton Reservation in 1876, Zitkala-Sa felt as free as the wind that blew my hair, and no less spirited than a bounding deer. At the age of eight, she traded her freedom for the iron discipline of a Quaker boarding school. Disillusioned by American society as well as her own tribe, Zitkala-Sa attended college, became a teacher, and wrote about her experiences in a variety of books and magazines. A prominent advocate for Native American rights throughout her life, she was a key figure in the legislation that granted Native Americans citizenship in 1924. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eZitkala-Sa (1876-1938), whose name means Red Bird, was a Sioux writer, editor, teacher, musician, and activist. Her versions of traditional tales introduced many white readers to an essential aspect of Native American culture, and she was a founder and president of the National Council of American Indians.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.41 x 8.23 x 5.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 20, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51756248891680,"sku":"9780486780436","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/a7f5301889f4321ba480e859b33d90b3.webp?v=1780077519","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/american-indian-stories-and-old-indian-legends-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}