Ranking ‘76:The American West

Teenage Black Elk has lived a full life by the time he witnessed Little Big Horn and became a healer but there is so much left.  We discuss Sioux religious cerimonies, Wounded Knee and a somewhat decisive book Black Elk dictates in the 1930s. 

 

Sources

The Sacred Pipe by Joseph Epes Brown 

Black Elk Speaks by John G Neidhart 

Black Elk by Joe Jackson 

Nicholas Black Elk: Medicine Man, Missionary, Mystic by Michael F. Steltenkamp

Youve heard the vision but do you know the context? Black Elk lives through the most turbulent era in the Midwest with famous first cousin Crazy Horse and lives to see Harry Truman become President. 

 

Sources

The Sacred Pipe by Joseph Epes Brown 

Black Elk Speaks by John G Neidhart 

Black Elk by Joe Jackson 

Nicholas Black Elk: Medicine Man, Missionary, Mystic by Michael F. Steltenkamp 

 

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornus_sericea

In the first of 3 episodes we treat you all with the soothing sound of Matt reading the vision that would guide Black Elk throughout his life. 

 

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Stay clear, she's feisty! Pearl Hart (Lily Davy) is a woman who demanded attention when she was alive. How well does she rank?

 

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Sources

Wildcat: The Untold Story of Pearl Hart by John Boessenecker

We get back from our hiatus by recapping the previous 10 (well 11) episodes, answer some emails we got while we were on break and let you know some exciting breaking news! For more information on Intelligent Speech see the link below and remember to use the Promo code "Rank" to get 10% off your ticket! https://intelligentspeechonline.com/