Civil War Roundtable - "Reclaiming Mni Sota: Changing the Past to Connect With the Present" presented by author Colin Mustful

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Reclaiming Mni Sota: Changing the Past to Connect With the Present

Author and historian Colin Mustful has published four novels
related to the complicated and tragic period of Minnesota history that
culminated in the hanging of thirty-eight Dakota men in Mankato on December 26,
1862. In his newest novel, Reclaiming Mni Sota, Mustful takes a new approach to
history—an alternate view that asks the question, “What if Minnesota were Mni
Sota Makoce, a Native held and governed land? In this presentation, Mustful
will talk about the value of turning history around while explaining how doing
so helps readers see the direct connection between the past and the present.
Mustful will talk about his journey to discovering the power of storytelling,
the importance of diverse narratives, and the literary diversity initiative
he’s launched in order to confront those issues.

The Litchfield Civil War Roundtable meets on the 2nd Thursday of the month. Meetings are free for members or $3.00/general admission.