Autographed. Pages in great condition - no writing. Cover has only minor shelf wear. Buy with confidence - every order ships with delivery confirmation tracking number. Fast shipping from our non-smoking home. 2018AMA1159 Additional Details ------------------------------ Product description: Ed McGaa is a registered, enrolled Oglala Sioux, OST 15287. After earning his

undergraduate degree he joined the Marine Corps and flew 110 combat missions

in Vietnam as a Marine Corps fighter pilot. He returned to dance in six annual

Sioux Sun Dances under the tutelage of Chief Fools Crow and Chief Eagle

Feather, two Sioux holy men who attempted to return the tribe's ceremonies

back to the people despite strong U.S. Government and Christian missionary

opposition. (This was prior to the 1972 enactment of the Freedom of Religion

bill passed by Congress.) Author is also a law school graduate, J.D., and a

former Asst. Director of Indian Studies, Univ. of So Dak- 1967-1970. Other

Books: Mother Earth Spirituality, Harper/Collins, 1990, currently 20th

reprinting. Rainbow Tribe, Harper/Collins, 1992, 7th reprinting. Native

Wisdom- Perceptions of the Natural Way, Four Directions Publishing, 1995, 4th

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