After One Hundred Winters

In Search of Reconciliation on America's Stolen Lands

354 pages

English language

Published 2021 by Princeton University Press.

ISBN:
978-0-691-22433-6
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A Moving, Focused Historical Reflection

This book focuses mostly on the Ponca and the injustices done to them by settlers and the US government over generations, with Jacobs reflecting on what that means for settlers inheriting that legacy. The story of the Ponca is deeply upsetting while also being representative of what many Native Americans experienced, and Jacobs reviews the advocacy of different Poncas and their allies over the years. I especially like the sections examining different strategies for reparations that people have taken over the centuries up to the modern day, with some inspiring recent examples. As a minor quibble, I do wish the focus on the Ponca was emphasized in the summary for this book, since I was expecting a broader history. Highly recommend

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