{"product_id":"american-indian-stories-paperback-5","title":"American Indian Stories - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eZitkala-Sa\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 198\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.45 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 25, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42729220702271,"sku":"9781684224548","price":14.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/1ce80aafb9129e4fbffaed764cb03dce.webp?v=1765121408","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/american-indian-stories-paperback-5","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}