{"product_id":"american-indian-stories-9781684224548","title":"American Indian Stories","description":"\u003cp\u003e2020 Reprint of the 1921 Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition and not reproduced with Optical Recognition software. \u003cem\u003eAmerican Indian Stories\u003c\/em\u003e is a collection of childhood stories, allegorical fictions and essays written by Sioux writer and activist Zitkala-Sa. First published in 1921, the book details the hardships encountered by Zitkala-Sa and other Native Americans in the missionary and manual labor schools on the reservations. The autobiographical details contrast her early life on the Yankton Indian Reservation and her time as a student at White's Manual Labour Institute and Earlham College. The collection includes legends and stories from Sioux oral tradition, along with an essay titled \u003cem\u003eAmerica's Indian Problem\u003c\/em\u003e, which advocates rights for Native Americans and calls for a greater understanding of Native American cultures. \u003cem\u003eAmerican Indian Stories \u003c\/em\u003eoffers a unique view into a society that is often overlooked though that society still persists to this day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Martino Fine Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50376935801106,"sku":"9781684224548","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_ca60f4be-ba6c-46da-9f3b-7b0e85f19c1a.jpg?v=1748689039","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/american-indian-stories-9781684224548","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}