Author Description

Dakotah's Story takes place in the Black Hills of South Dakota during the late 1800's and early 1900's. It was a defining time in the history of our Nation. The Native Americans believed they had been given unfettered ownership of land, which included the Black Hills, with the signing of the Ft. Laramie Treaty of 1868. Dakotah is a young woman who was taken to an Indian boarding school when she was three years old and remained there until she was seventeen. Dakotah's story follows the history of the Black Hills after the discovery of gold in western South Dakota and during the time of the Indian Wars. Her story unfolds in a remarkable way as she tries to find her way and learn about a family she has never known.