Tatanga Hōksheen
Donovan Archambault, Sr.
You’ve heard of the American Dream, but what about the American Nightmare? Tatanga Hōksheen: A Failed Attempt to Kill the Indian unfolds the gripping tale of an Assiniboine boy named Tatanga Hōksheen, born along the serene banks of Montana’s Milk River, only to be thrust into a soul-crushing institution designed to strip away his cultural identity.
At the tender age of 10, Tatanga Hōksheen’s idyllic life takes a dark turn. Ripped from his family and the world he knew, he’s forced into the Pierre Indian School in South Dakota— a government-established institution that aims to “kill the Indian, save the man.” With no word from home and subjected to unthinkable hardships, Tatanga Hōksheen navigates years of forced assimilation, physical abuse, and spiritual erosion.
But this is not just a story of despair. It’s a tale of resilience, a narrative of a young boy who battles against a system intending to dissolve his heritage, spirituality, and very self. Will Tatanga Hōksheen ever escape the shackles of Pierre Indian School? Can he rediscover the spirit he lost? Embark on this heartrending journey and witness one boy’s struggle to reclaim his identity and find a place in a world that has tried to erase him.
Duration - 14h 49m.
Author - Donovan Archambault, Sr..
Narrator - Sonny Swinhart.
Published Date - Wednesday, 08 January 2025.
Copyright - © 2024 Nakona Media Development LLC ©.
Location:
United States
Networks:
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Sonny Swinhart
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You’ve heard of the American Dream, but what about the American Nightmare? Tatanga Hōksheen: A Failed Attempt to Kill the Indian unfolds the gripping tale of an Assiniboine boy named Tatanga Hōksheen, born along the serene banks of Montana’s Milk River, only to be thrust into a soul-crushing institution designed to strip away his cultural identity. At the tender age of 10, Tatanga Hōksheen’s idyllic life takes a dark turn. Ripped from his family and the world he knew, he’s forced into the Pierre Indian School in South Dakota— a government-established institution that aims to “kill the Indian, save the man.” With no word from home and subjected to unthinkable hardships, Tatanga Hōksheen navigates years of forced assimilation, physical abuse, and spiritual erosion. But this is not just a story of despair. It’s a tale of resilience, a narrative of a young boy who battles against a system intending to dissolve his heritage, spirituality, and very self. Will Tatanga Hōksheen ever escape the shackles of Pierre Indian School? Can he rediscover the spirit he lost? Embark on this heartrending journey and witness one boy’s struggle to reclaim his identity and find a place in a world that has tried to erase him. Duration - 14h 49m. Author - Donovan Archambault, Sr.. Narrator - Sonny Swinhart. Published Date - Wednesday, 08 January 2025. Copyright - © 2024 Nakona Media Development LLC ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:14
Introduction
Duration:00:00:41
Chapter 1: Early Years
Duration:01:13:03
Chapter 2: Boarding School Years
Duration:01:21:36
Chapter 3: Going Home
Duration:00:42:13
Chapter 4: Flandreau Boarding School
Duration:01:01:49
Chapter 5: Sophmore Year
Duration:00:48:34
Chapter 6: Standing Rock
Duration:00:12:17
Chapter 7: Ranching
Duration:00:55:25
Chapter 8: Junior Year at Fort Yates
Duration:01:00:36
Chapter 9: The Hobo
Duration:00:13:05
Chapter 10: Senior Year at Fort Yates
Duration:00:09:23
Chapter 11: The Tournament
Duration:00:26:03
Chapter 12: Graduation
Duration:00:05:28
Chapter 13: College or Rancher
Duration:00:29:34
Chapter 14: College 1957
Duration:00:19:11
Chapter 15: Summer After Sophmore Year
Duration:00:16:56
Chapter 16: Joining the Army
Duration:00:09:22
Chapter 17: Graduation
Duration:00:21:11
Chapter 18: Fort Gordon, Georgia
Duration:01:18:01
Chapter 19: Discharge Fort Hamilton
Duration:00:12:02
Chapter 20: From Bad to Worse
Duration:01:10:32
Chapter 21: California 1966
Duration:00:52:03
Chapter 22: Back to Nowhere
Duration:00:05:49
Chapter 23: Planning Position
Duration:00:59:52
Chapter 24: The 270 Caliber
Duration:00:11:03
Chapter 25: Pipe Making
Duration:00:12:49
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:16