Mary and I
Forty Years with the Sioux
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Cultural Studies, Ethnic Studies, Biography & Memoir, History
| Author: | Stephen Return Riggs | ISBN: | 9781776532438 |
| Publisher: | The Floating Press | Publication: | February 1, 2014 |
| Imprint: | The Floating Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | Stephen Return Riggs |
| ISBN: | 9781776532438 |
| Publisher: | The Floating Press |
| Publication: | February 1, 2014 |
| Imprint: | The Floating Press |
| Language: | English |
Born in Ohio, Stephen Return Riggs spent much of his life working as a missionary amongst members of the Dakota Sioux tribe in what is now the state of Minnesota. During this period, he also worked to document the language and culture of the Dakota Sioux, producing several important linguistic works. This engaging volume offers a more personal take on the four decades he spent immersed in Native American life.
Born in Ohio, Stephen Return Riggs spent much of his life working as a missionary amongst members of the Dakota Sioux tribe in what is now the state of Minnesota. During this period, he also worked to document the language and culture of the Dakota Sioux, producing several important linguistic works. This engaging volume offers a more personal take on the four decades he spent immersed in Native American life.
