from observations of the natural world and human connection to poems centered in powerful grief and remembrance for events spanning from the Sandy Lake Tragedy of 1850

Shortlisted for the Minnesota Book Awards 2006

In the 1920s

threaded through these impressive accomplishments were periods of heartbreak and unimaginable tragedy—as well moments of passion and great joy

but also revisits iconic American tales that subtly continue to promote this displacement—the Thanksgiving story

Contenders: Two Native Baseball Players, One World Series visual arts from observations of the naturalCharles Bender grew up on the White Earth Reservation in Northwestern Minnesota. John Meyers was raised on the Cahuilla reservation in Southern California. Despite their mutual respect for each other's talents and their shared dedication to Native representation in baseball, the media was determined to pit them against each other. However, they never gave up on their dreams of being pro baseball players and didnt let the supposed rivalry created by