Land of the Spotted Eagle memoir The Wall Street Journal

The Wall Street Journal

could be integrated into contemporary educational practices

A significant departure from traditional anthropological "as told to" American Indian autobiography

and decision making in order to achieve genuine sovereignty

Riggs (1812-83)

Land of the Spotted Eagle memoir The Wall Street JournalWhen Standing Bear returned to the Pine Ridge Sioux Reservation after sixteen years' absence, his dismay at the condition of his people may well have served as a catalyst for the writing of this book, first published in 1933. In addition to describing the customs, manners, and traditions of the Teton Sioux, Standing Bear also offered general comments about the importance of Native cultures and values and the status of Indian peoples in American