Lakota Woman
ISBN 3-423-36104-2 | | |
Followed by | Ohitika Woman |
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Lakota Woman is a memoir by Mary Brave Bird, a Sicangu Lakota who was formerly known as Mary Crow Dog. Reared on the Rosebud Indian Reservation in South Dakota, she describes her childhood and young adulthood, which included many historical events associated with the American Indian Movement.
Lakota Woman describes Brave Bird's participation in the 1972
Richard Erdoes (1912-2008) edited the book. Born in Austria and author of over 21 books, Erdoes was a longtime friend of Brave Bird and also helped her publish her other memoir, Ohitika Woman.[1]
Honors
Lakota Woman won the 1991
The book inspired the 1994 film
References
- ^ Beauvais, Archie B. and Amanda Takes War Bonnett. "Author Richard Erdoes dies at home at age 96", Lakota County Times,24 July 08 (retrieved 30 January 09). Archived from the original on 14 December 2011.
- ^ Bataille, Gretchen M. and Laurie Lisa. Native American Women: A Biographical Dictionary. Oxford: Taylor and Francis, 2001: 50-51.