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Chris Eagle Hawk's Horrific Treatment at an Indian Boarding School | Tatanka: A Way of Life

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Published May 3, 2024 at 3:15 PM CDT

"They broke my spirit"

Oglala Lakota Elder Chris Eagle Hawk gives his horrific account of his treatment at an Indian Boarding School.

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