The Dakota Peoples: A History of the Dakota, Lakota and Nakota through 1863

The Dakota Peoples: A History of the Dakota, Lakota and Nakota through 1863
ISBN-10
0786451459
ISBN-13
9780786451456
Category
History
Pages
277
Language
English
Published
2010-03-22
Publisher
McFarland
Author
Jessica Dawn Palmer

Description

The Dakota people, alternatively referred to as Sioux Native Americans or Oceti Sakowin (The People of the Seven Council Fires), have a storied history that extends to a time well before the arrival of European settlers. This work offers a comprehensive history of the Dakota people and is largely based on eyewitness accounts from the Dakota themselves, including legends, traditions, and winter counts. Included are detailed analyses of the various divisions (tribes and bands) of the Dakota people, including the Lakota and Nakota tribes. Topics explored include the Dakotas’ early government, the role of women within the Dakota tribes, the rituals and rites of the Dakota people, and the influence of the white man in destroying Dakotan culture.

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