New York Times bestselling author David Treuer is an Ojibwe Indian from Leech Lake Reservation in northern Minnesota. He is the author of seven books—fiction, nonfiction and literary essays. His most recent book is The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee (a New York Times Notable Book and finalist for the National Book Award). He divides his time between his home on the Leech Lake Reservation and Los Angeles, where he is a Professor of English at USC.
Sessions in which David Treuer participates
Saturday 4 April, 2020
Time Zone: (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
11:20 AM
11:20 AM -
12:20 PM |
1 hour
The American West. Cowboys. Indians. Possibilities. Conflict. The West has captured the public imagination for more than two centuries. But our pop-culture visions of heroes and villains are only part of the story. From the “49ers” who came in search of gold, to the lives of the indigenous and native peoples who had lived on those lands for centuries, we’ll explore the long-lasting legacy of westward expansion.Josh Garrett-Davis, associate c...
