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The Heartbeat Of Wounded Knee

By David Treuer

This episode reframes Native American history not as a story of decline and disappearance, but as a vibrant, continuous narrative of resilience, adaptation, and self-determination.

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“This episode reframes Native American history not as a story of decline and disappearance, but as a vibrant, continuous narrative of resilience, adaptation, and self-determination.”

— David Treuer, The Heartbeat Of Wounded Knee

What it is about

Indigenous history, cultural resilience, American identity

Who it is for

If you've ever felt your understanding of Native American history is incomplete a vital new perspective on enduring cultural strength, and this will help you see what to do next.

The author

As an Ojibwe novelist and scholar, David Treuer brings both a deeply personal connection and rigorous historical inquiry to reframe the narrative of Indigenous life in America, moving beyond tragedy to reveal continuous adaptation.

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David Treuer

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