Tasunka: A Lakota Horse Legend - Read by Uŋčí Nancy

Tasunka: A Lakota Horse Legend Illustrated by: Donald F. Montileaux, Oglala Lakota Lakota translation by Agnes Gay Curiosity leads a young warrior to track a new animal. It leads him far from home, but at last, he finds a herd of the strange new creatures. They are horses that shimmer with color and run swiftly like the wind. The Lakota capture and tame them, and the people grow rich and powerful. They become filled with pride. Whit their newfound strength they rule over the plains. Then the Great Spirit, who gave the gift of the horse, takes it away. Don Montileaux, retells the legend of Tasunka from the traditional stories of the Lakota people using the ledger-art style of his Lakota culture. Montileaux is an enrolled member of the Oglala Lakota Nation, an award-winning artist, illustrator, and story-teller. Product Details Age Range: 5 years Hardcover: 48 pages Publisher: South Dakota State Historical (April 2014) ISBN-10: 0985290528 ISBN-13: 978-0985290528 Pro