Description
Land of the Spotted Eagle is generously interspersed with personal reminiscences and anecdotes, including chapters on child rearing, social and political organization, family, religion, and manhood. Standing Bear's views on Indian affairs and his suggestions for the improvement of white-Indian relations are presented in the two closing chapters.
First hand description of the customs, manners, experiences, and traditions of the Lakota.
About the Author
Luther Standing Bear is the author of Stories of the Sioux, My Indian Boyhood, and My People the Sioux (all available in Bison Books editions).
Joseph Marshall (Lakota Sioux) is a historian, educator, speaker, and recipient of the Wyoming Humanities Award. He is the author of several books, including The Journey of Crazy Horse: A Lakota History and The Lakota Way: Stories and Lessons for Living.
Reviews
"A serious and notable contribution to racial understanding."--Saturday Review of Literature
Book Information
ISBN 9780803293335
Author Luther Standing Bear
Format Paperback
Page Count 276
Imprint Bison Books
Publisher University of Nebraska Press
Weight(grams) 340g