Red Bird, Red Power: The Life and Legacy of Zitkala-Sa

Red Bird, Red Power tells the story of one of the most influential—and controversial—American Indian activists of the twentieth century. Zitkala—Ša (1876–1938), also known as Gertrude Simmons Bonnin, was a highly gifted writer, editor, and musician who dedicated her life to achieving justice for Native peoples. Here, Tadeusz Lewandowski offers the first full—scale biography of the woman whose passionate commitment to improving the lives of her people propelled her to the forefront of Progre...