Old Indian Legends

‘Old Indian Legends’ (1901) is a collection of traditional stories from Yankton Dakota writer Zitkála-Šá. Zitkala-Sa was a 19th-century Sioux author and activist. This is a collection of Native American tales you compiled during trips to various reservations. Published while Zitkála-Šá was just beginning her career as an artist and activist, Old Indian Legends collects fourteen traditional legends and stories passed down through Sioux oral tradition. Intending to keep the stories of her people alive, Zitkála-Šá popularized and protected these cultural treasures for generations to come. "Whether your interest in Sioux folklore is great or small, you will find this a fascinating book to devour. Pick up a copy today and be thrilled." — The Reading Room

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