In the Footsteps of Our Ancestors: The Dakota Commemorative Marches of the 21st Century

"In the Footsteps of Our Ancestors" is a collection of essays in words and pictures that tells the story of the Dakota Death March of November 1862. In the words of Dr. Waziyatawin Angela Wilson, "This work...stands as a narrative that reclaims our right to tell our stories in our own ways and for our own purposes....It is designed with Dakota empowerment in mind, as a valuation of Dakota voices, perspectives, worldview, and historical and contemporary experiences....The imagery, perspectives, and stories of the past impact the present in profound ways, and this message is conveyed in every contribution to this volume."