Mni Sota Makoce: The Land of the Dakota language materials these stories demonstrate the power

these stories demonstrate the power of one of the most compelling writers in Native North America today

He decides to investigate—and meets the legendary Fox Man

North Dakota

and learn to respect ourselves and the land we share

Mni Sota Makoce: The Land of the Dakota language materials these stories demonstrate the powerMuch of the focus on the Dakota people in Minnesota rests on the tragic events of the 1862 U. S.Dakota War and the resulting exile that sent the majority of the Dakota to prisons and reservations beyond the states boundaries. But the true depth of the devastation of removal cannot be understood without a closer examination of the history of the Dakota people and their deep cultural connection to the land that is Minnesota. Drawing on oral history