American Indian Stories (1921)

American Indian Stories is a collection of autobiographical essays and short stories by Zitkala-Sa, a Native American woman who grew up on the Yankton Sioux Reservation in South Dakota. First published in 1921, the book offers a powerful and poignant glimpse into the experiences of Native Americans during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.The essays and stories in American Indian Stories cover a range of topics, from Zitkala-Sa's childhood on the reservation to her experiences as a student at a boarding school for Native American children. She writes about the ways in which Native American culture and traditions were suppressed and erased by white settlers and the US government, as well as the struggles of Native Americans to maintain their identity and way of life in the face of these challenges.Throughout the book, Zitkala-Sa's writing is marked by a strong sense of pride in her heritage and a determination to resist assimilation. She also explores themes of identity, belonging, and the complex relationships between Native Americans and white settlers.Overall, American Indian Stories is a powerful and important work that offers a rare and valuable perspective on the experiences of Native Americans in the early 20th century. It remains an influential and widely-read book in Native American literature today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.