
Black Elk Speaks: Being the Life Story of a Holy Man of the Oglala Sioux (Premier)
Title: Black Elk Speaks: Being the Life Story of a Holy Man of the Oglala Sioux (Premier) Author: John G Neihardt ISBN: 9781438425405 Publisher: Excelsior Editions Published: 2008 Binding: Paperback Language: English Condition: Used: Good Moderate edge wear. Binding good. May have marking in text. We sometimes source from libraries. We ship in recyclable American-made mailers. 100% money-back guarantee on all orders. E 1622208 Publisher Description: Widely hailed as a spiritual classic, this inspirational and unfailingly powerful story reveals the life and visions of the Lakota healer Nicholas Black Elk (1863-1950) and the tragic history of his Sioux people during the epic closing decades of the Old West. In 1930, the aging Black Elk met a kindred spirit, the famed poet, writer, and critic John G. Neihardt (1881-1973) on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. The Lakota elder chose