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

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Palmer, Jessica Dawn.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Dakota Indians--History.

Dakota Indians.

Dakota Indians--Social life and customs.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (281 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Jefferson : McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers, 2011.

Summary:

This book provides a comprehensive history of the Dakota, Lakota, and Nakota peoples, collectively known as the Oceti Sakawin or 'People of the Seven Council Fires,' up to the year 1863. The author, Jessica Dawn Palmer, aims to offer a holistic view of the Dakota as a nation-state, delving into their politics, culture, traditions, and interactions with other tribes and European settlers. Drawing extensively from Dakota legends, traditions, and winter counts, the book combines primary accounts and oral histories to reconstruct the Dakota's past. Topics include their origins, governance, daily life, spiritual beliefs, relations with outsiders, and the impact of epidemics and wars. This work is intended for historians, anthropologists, and general readers interested in Native American history and culture. Generated by AI.

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ISBN:

9780786451456

0786451459

OCLC:

1474241679