1. Wild Westing was a means for the Lakota to preserve their culture and religion. 2. There are several on-going national projects that celebrate Wild Westers and Wild Westing . 3. Wild Westing was very popular with the Lakota people and benefited their families and communities. 4. Wild Westing was an act of passive resistance to oppressive Bureau of Indian Affairs policies. 5. Wild Westing was very popular with the Lakota people and beneficial to their families and communities. 6. Wild Westing allowed individuals to draw their own conclusions and make decisions about their own lives. 7. Since 1887, Wild Westing has been a family tradition with several hundred Pine Ridge families. 8. The Society believed that theatrical shows were demoralizing and degrading to Indians, and discouraged Indians from Wild Westing . 9. After moving into a new town, Turtle learns the house next door is the notoriously haunted Westing mansion. 10. This was known as " running down a westing " ( if westbound, easting otherwise ).
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