Born on Yankton Sioux Reservation Mother was a full blooded Sioux, her father was a white man we know little about Married to Captain Raymond Bonnin. The Bonnins had one son named Raymond Ohiya, which means winner. She grew up in a difficult time for the Native Americans
Pen Name: Zitkala-Sa Activist for Women and Native American rights Was secretary of the Society of the American Indian which improved conditions for the Native Americans Went to missionary school
She founded the National Council of American Indians in Atlantic Monthly and Harpers Monthly Important Native American Writer Helped to establish an Indian Welfare Committee
Buried in Arlington National Cemetery Was a singer, Pianist, and Violinist She also led the glee club Wrote the Sun Club
Impressions of an Indian Childhood: -This displayed a girl who was wild and free -She was loved and respected by the elders -She was able to be free in her beliefs
School Days of an Indian Girl: Her attendance at the Quaker missionary school Returned home after three years Left to go to college to further her education
Indian Teacher Among Indians: Unable to complete College The curse upon White Settlers Retrospection
My take Historical moments that inspired Gertrude
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