Born on the Spirit Lake Indian Reservation in North Dakota in 1942, James' life includes key moments of modern American Indian history: boarding schools, forced assimilation, relocation policy, inj...view moreBorn on the Spirit Lake Indian Reservation in North Dakota in 1942, James' life includes key moments of modern American Indian history: boarding schools, forced assimilation, relocation policy, injustice, racism, tribal politics, corruption, militant activism, the American Indian Movement, and the revival of Native American spiritual practices.view less