Edna Peirce Dixon

Power in the Law

All For The Right To Pray Part Three – The Legacy of Wounded Knee Chapter 13 Only twice have I ever been allowed to represent a case in court during a trial. Both times I won. The first was on my right to pray, wear long hair, have a pipe ceremony, and my general rightsContinue reading “Power in the Law”

When Life Came Undone

All For The Right To Pray Part Three – The Legacy of Wounded Knee Chapter 12 When I was 16 years old my dad signed for me to enlist in the U.S. Navy. A big part of this decision was to get away from the woman I had been forced to marry at age 15.Continue reading “When Life Came Undone”

Under Construction

Lights In the Distance. . . Walks’ Outdate – 132 Days and Counting By Steven Maisenbacher Geez Louise, will somebody please give me some Ibuprofen. I got muscles where I didn’t know they still were, however, I do in fact now know they are there, not only because they are killin’ me but also becauseContinue reading “Under Construction”

Spiritual Reawakening of the People

All For The Right To Pray Part Three – The Legacy of Wounded Knee Chapter 11 Today, if you asked most people what they know about the American Indian Movement or AIM, you would most likely get a blank look. For those who have heard about AIM, their impression would most likely reflect the characterizationContinue reading “Spiritual Reawakening of the People”

Ancient Ceremonies & The Importance of Adoption

By Ghost Dancer For every problem, every situation, every need there is a ceremony for that. Just most people have no clue anymore; so much has been lost to all the people. By destroying the elders, holy people – which was the goal of the government – and outlawing the very practice of our traditionalContinue reading “Ancient Ceremonies & The Importance of Adoption”

South Dakota Summers – AIM

All For The Right To Pray Part Two – The Making of a Warrior Chapter 10 By the time I reached my early teens, I had been working all kinds of jobs for years and always saved my money so was able to buy a good motorcycle. None of my family knew this at theContinue reading “South Dakota Summers – AIM”

Astounding, Baffling and Irritating

Lights In the Distance. . . Walks’ Outdate – 137 Days and Counting By Steven Maisenbacher Talladega Prison, April 8, 2022 If we all were to be reasonable about the math, we’d agree, the average federal correctional officer makes a whopping 50k annually. Now it’s amazing to see this when the primary job description isContinue reading “Astounding, Baffling and Irritating”

The Horseman – Sachem & Me

All For The Right To Pray Part Two – The Making of a Warrior Chapter 9 After Misty was killed, I went to stay with my dad in Alabama for a while to get a grip on my emotions, then returned to my family in Florida. One day, a man came to my stepdad andContinue reading “The Horseman – Sachem & Me”

All For the Right to Pray (9)

Part Two – The Making of a Warrior Chapter 9 – The Horseman – Misty 2 By Ghost Dancer At that time, I was in the 7th grade. One day I went to school and caught the son of another rancher down the road and two other bullies picking on a young girl with disabilitiesContinue reading “All For the Right to Pray (9)”

Why Do I Do This?

Lights In the Distance. . . Walks’ Outdate – 147 Days and Counting By Steven Maisenbacher Well, once again I am my own worst enemy. Seems I just can’t help but get caught up in these traps of my own creation. It’s like this, I was on here a while ago reading an email thatContinue reading “Why Do I Do This?”