My Journey Into Lakota Country: A Journey of Discovery and Cultural Exchange

In My Father's Footsteps: My Journey into Lakota Country

by William Matson

4.7 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	19429 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
X-Ray	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	205 pages

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My Journey Into Lakota Country is a memoir by author and photographer Christine Quintasket. The book chronicles her experiences living and working with the Lakota people on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. Quintasket provides a unique and intimate glimpse into the lives of the Lakota people, their culture, and their struggles.

Quintasket first came to the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in 1989 as a volunteer for the Lakota Youth Development Program. She was immediately drawn to the Lakota people and their culture. She began to learn about their history, their traditions, and their way of life. She also began to photograph the Lakota people, capturing their daily lives and their special ceremonies.

In 1993, Quintasket moved to the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation and began working as a photographer for the Lakota Journal, the newspaper of the Oglala Sioux Tribe. She continued to photograph the Lakota people, and she also began to write about their lives and their culture. Her work has been published in numerous magazines and newspapers, and she has also published several books of photography.

My Journey Into Lakota Country is a powerful and moving account of Quintasket's experiences living and working with the Lakota people. She provides a unique and intimate glimpse into their lives, their culture, and their struggles. The book is a must-read for anyone interested in Native American culture, history, or photography.

Praise for My Journey Into Lakota Country

"My Journey Into Lakota Country is a beautiful and moving book. Christine Quintasket has captured the spirit of the Lakota people and their culture in her words and photographs. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in Native American culture or history." - Vine Deloria Jr., author of Custer Died for Your Sins

"My Journey Into Lakota Country is a powerful and important book. Christine Quintasket has given us a rare and intimate glimpse into the lives of the Lakota people. This book is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the challenges facing Native Americans today." - Suzan Shown Harjo, president of the National Congress of American Indians

About the Author

Christine Quintasket is a Lakota photographer, writer, and activist. She is a member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe and grew up on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. Quintasket has worked as a photographer for the Lakota Journal and has published several books of photography. She is also a co-founder of the Lakota Media Project, which provides training and support to Native American journalists.

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In My Father's Footsteps: My Journey into Lakota Country

by William Matson

4.7 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	19429 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
X-Ray	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	205 pages

FREE