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

by Jessica Dawn Palmer

Book Overview

The Dakota people, alternatively referred to as Sioux Native Americans or Oceti Sakowin (The People of the Seven Council Fires), have a storied history that extends to a time well before the arrival of European settlers. This work offers a comprehensive history of the Dakota people and is largely based on eyewitness accounts from the Dakota themselves, including legends, traditions, and winter counts. Included are detailed analyses of the various...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786466219
• ISBN13: 9780786466214
• Release Date: November 2011
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 277 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.9" x 9.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher