{"product_id":"my-people-the-sioux-luther-standing-bear-9781667306353","title":"My People the Sioux: An Autobiographical Account of Lakota Life","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Lakota Voice Speaks: One Man's Story of Culture, Loss, and Survival\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMy People the Sioux\u003c\/em\u003e is a profound first-person account of Lakota life before and after the arrival of white settlers. Written by Luther Standing Bear-a Sioux chief, writer, and educator-this memoir details his upbringing in the Dakota plains, his forced assimilation through boarding schools, and his enduring efforts to preserve his people's dignity and traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis powerful work is both a historical document and a personal plea for understanding, bridging the gap between Indigenous heritage and a changing America.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis edition includes: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eClean, modern formatting for students and educators\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA vital firsthand perspective on boarding schools and cultural erasure\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInsight into Sioux values, education, and resistance\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEssential reading for Native American history, social justice, and memoir studies\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"True education teaches how to live rightly in the world, not how to escape it.\" - Luther Standing Bear\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether for personal growth or academic study, My People the Sioux is a vital voice that speaks across generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Luther Standing Bear\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1667306359\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781667306353\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Antiquarius\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/06\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 286\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.60d","brand":"Luther Standing Bear","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47419765653759,"sku":"9781667306353","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_933e7656-7ffa-4b56-ad3a-f75cd059e118.jpg?v=1761513710","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/my-people-the-sioux-luther-standing-bear-9781667306353","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}