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American Indian Stories is a collection of childhood stories, allegorical fictions and essays written by Sioux writer and activist Zitkala-Ša. [1]First published in 1921, American Indian Stories details the hardships encountered by Zitkala-Ša and other Native Americans in the missionary and manual labour schools. [2]
American Indian Stories is a collection of childhood stories, allegorical fiction, and an essay, including several of Zitkala-Ša's articles that were originally published in Harper's Monthly and Atlantic Monthly. [29]
Elizabeth Wilkinson argues that the novel appropriates material from Zitkala-Sa's 1921 book American Indian Stories. She points to the similarities in both Zitkala-Sa and Nannie being told they will have red apples and ride an iron horse if they go to the residential school.
“The fifth coin of the 2024 American Women Quarters Program celebrates the life and legacy of Zitkala-Ša,” said the Honorable Ventris C. Gibson, Director of the Mint. “Zitkala-Ša was a gifted musician and violinist and collaborated on what is considered the first known American Indian opera.
English: Author photo in the 1921 publication "American Indian Stories" by Zitkala-Sa. Caption on page reads: "ZITKALA-SA (Gertrude Bonnin), A Dakota Sioux Indian" Title page facing reads: American Indian Stories by ZITKALA-SA (Gertrude Bonnin) / Dakota Sioux Indian / Lecturer; Author of "Old Indian Legends," "Americanize The First American," and other stories; Member of the Woman's National ...
Old Indian Legends is a collection of Sioux stories retold by the Yankton Dakota writer Zitkala-Sa and published in 1901. Concerned about the effect of assimilation on the tribe's children, she wanted to preserve the traditional stories of her people. [ 1 ]
Zitkála-Šá's dedication for Native American rights was shown through her participation with the American Indian magazine, Old Indian Legends, among other artistic projects. She was also a member of the Society of American Indians , created in 1911, which influenced the creation of the Council of American Indians. [ 6 ]
Perhaps the best known Native American work from this period is Green Grow the Lilacs, a play by Cherokee author Lynn Riggs that became the basis for the musical Oklahoma! Many of these authors blended autobiography, traditional stories, fiction, and essays, as can be seen in Zitkala-Sa's (Dakota) American Indian Stories.