Eagle Voice Remembers

An Authentic Tale of the Old Sioux World

By: John G. Neihardt

Narrated by: Robin Neihardt

Length: 11 hrs and 26 mins

Publisher's Summary

Eagle Voice Remembers is John Neihardt's mature and reflective interpretation of the old Sioux way of life. He served as a translator of the Sioux past, whose audience has proved not to be limited by space or time. Through his writings, Black Elk, Eagle Elk, and other old men who were of that last generation of Sioux to have participated in the old buffalo-hunting life and the disorienting period of strife with the U.S. Army found a literary voice. What they said chronicles a dramatic transition in the life of the Plains Indians; the record of their thoughts, interpreted by Neihardt, is a legacy preserved for the future. It transcends the specifics of this one tragic case of cultural misunderstanding and conflict and speaks to universal human concerns. It is a story worth contemplating both for itself and for the lessons it teaches all humanity.

©1951 The John G. Neihardt Trust (P)2014 Skyyrim Studios

A must listen!

This is an extremely compelling story of how life was before colonization. Through the lens of someone who actually lived it, as opposed to a colonizer's historical account. There were a few unedited mistakes in the narration, but as annoying as it was at times, I wouldn't trade it for anyone else. The distinctively Native voice brought a lot of character and authenticity to the story.

American treasure

Great book about a great people suffering through a disgraceful time in history. Very well read.

Badly narrated

Horrible listening voice, makes book unbearable to listen to. Really wish audible did better with this. I’m almost done with them again over bad selection of a narrator.

I didn't realize it was fiction

They are fascinating stories, but would have been better if it was an actual life narrative.

Fascinating!

I loved this book. What marred it is that reading errors and retakes have not been edited out. Quite annoying.

poetry

To all contributing to bring this work to life: thank you for taking me there.

Crushingly powerful

This moved me much more than Black Elk Speaks. This is sadly unknown and underrated.

Good book

I wish Neihardt had written a thousand more of these accounts. Really, I wish he didn't have to.

heart breaking

this reading has a few production issues and mispronounced Lakota words, otherwise a great historical story.

fabulous journey and story telling.

superb narration. Sorry it ended.
Authentic through and through. Enthralling and captivating. Recommended highly. Thanks.