About the Author

Through a collection of rare photos dating back to the 1860s, as well as personal interviews and family stories, author Donovin Sprague paints a compelling and detailed history of the Cheyenne River Sioux people. In addition to his work as the Director of Education at the Crazy Horse Memorial, he is a instructor at Black Hills State University, Oglala Lakota College, and the Indian University of North America at Crazy Horse Memorial. Mr. Sprague is an enrolled tribal member of the Cheyenne River Sioux.