Bear Tracks: Memories of a Ho-Chunk Elder Ute and unnerving examination of the

and unnerving examination of the shadows that colonial history casts over even the most well-intentioned attempts at cross-cultural aid

Before they will shut their eyes

" — Sean Sherman

It's on the knee of a loved one

after attending mission and boarding schools in South Dakota

Bear Tracks: Memories of a Ho-Chunk Elder Ute and unnerving examination of thePoems, essays, and photos reveal the life, art, and inspirations of a Ho Chunk elder. "For me, writing is a form of therapy. I write thoughts down and send them out to the universe. I miss the ones I loved, and when I write about them it feels good to put these stories onto paper. It allows me to visit them when I need to." Sherman Funmaker poet and musician, designer and teacher, son and brother shares his life story in his intensely personal debut,