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Black Elk Speaks
Black Elk Speaks
Author: John G. Neihardt
The book is being the life story of a holy man of the Oglala Sious. The book is reproduced from a 1932 edition published by William Morrow & Co. Black Elk spends many days telling him of his life and his visions.
ISBN: 415336
Publication Date: 10/1961
Pages: 281
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Publisher: University of Nebraska Press
Book Type: Paperback
Large Print: Yes
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette
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roadrunr61 avatar reviewed Black Elk Speaks on + 4 more book reviews
An insightful look into Native American history! Shortly before the massacre at Little Big Horn, a Lakota Sioux Indian named Black Elk had a powerful vision of the great changes awaiting his people in their native land. Years later, his words were transcribed at the Pine Ridge Reservation by his friend John G. Neihardt, a writer and critic with an intense, compassionate interest in American Indian culture and religion. The resulting book, Black Elk Speaks, has become universally recognized as both a timeless spiritual autobiography and a compelling first-hand account of Native American history during one of its most tumultuous periods. Black Elk's words, which convey his people's history from the inside, are a testament to the enduring spirit of America's Native peoples.
thatbiologygeek avatar reviewed Black Elk Speaks on + 9 more book reviews
Excellent book! Recommended for those who are interested in real Oglala spiritual practice

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