American Indian Stories and Old Indian Legends

Zitkala-Sa, a prominent Yankton Dakota Sioux writer, educator, and activist, highlights the struggles and cultural heritage of Native Americans. This collection features her significant works, "Old Indian Legends," which preserves tribal stories from her childhood, and "American Indian Stories," an exploration of her painful experiences with cultural assimilation in white boarding schools. Blending autobiography with allegorical fiction, her writings provide a poignant account of the suffering faced by Native Americans, ensuring their stories are not forgotten.