My People the Sioux (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Lakota Memoir of Culture, Boarding School, Reservation Life, and Indigenous TestimonyBy Luther Standing Bear
Length11h 2m
About this audiobook
My People the Sioux is a foundational work of Native American autobiography and ethnohistory, recounting Lakota life before and after the violent disruptions of U.S. expansion. Written in clear, dignified prose, the book blends personal memoir, cultural testimony, and historical correction, offering detailed accounts of childhood, education, kinship, ceremony, warfare, and reservation life. Its literary significance lies in its insistence that Sioux society be understood from within, not through the distortions of conquest-era anthropology or popular frontier mythology. Luther Standing Bear, born Ota Kte in the 1860s, was an Oglala Lakota leader, educator, performer, and writer whose life crossed multiple worlds. As one of the first students at the Carlisle Indian Industrial School, he experienced firsthand the assimilationist policies imposed on Native children. His later work in Wild West shows and Hollywood sharpened his awareness of how Indigenous peoples were represented—and misrepresented—to American audiences, helping shape his resolve to write with authority and moral clarity. This book is recommended for readers seeking an essential Indigenous perspective on American history. It is especially valuable for those interested in memoir, colonialism, Lakota culture, and the recovery of Native voices suppressed by official narratives.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★★ 4.7 (11)
Includes Amazon
GenreBiography and Memoir
Length11 hrs 2 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateSep 17, 2021
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
2Introduction
3Synopsis
4Historical Context
5Preface
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6Introduction
7Chapter I. Plenty Kill
8Chapter II. The Tipi
9Chapter III. Games
10Chapter IV. A Buffalo-hunt and a Battle
11Chapter V. My First Buffalo
12Chapter VI. My Father’s Trip to Washington
13Chapter VII. Rations: A War-party: Wild Horses
14Chapter VIII. Custer’s Last Fight and the Death of Crazy Horse
15Chapter IX. A Boy Scout
16Chapter X. My Father’s Store: The First Wagons
17Chapter XI. An Indian Triangle
18Chapter XII. The Sun Dance
19Chapter XIII. Going East
20Chapter XIV. First Days at Carlisle
21Chapter XV. School Life: The Last of the Head Chiefs
22Chapter XVI. Recruiting for Carlisle: A Trip to Washington
23Chapter XVII. The Carlisle Band in New York
24Chapter XVIII. At Work for Wanamaker
25Chapter XIX. Back to Dakota: Teaching and Marriage
26Chapter XX. Trouble at the Agency
27Chapter XXI. The Ghost Dance Troubles
28Chapter XXII. At Pine Ridge: School, Store, and Post Office
29Chapter XXIII. Rancher, Clerk, and Assistant Minister
30Chapter XXIV. With Buffalo Bill in England
31Chapter XXV. I Am Made Chief
32Chapter XXVI. American Citizenship
33Analysis
34Reflection
35Memorable Quotes
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