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A creative re-imagining of the U.S. - Dakota War of 1862, Reclaiming Mni Sota is an eye-opening portrayal of one of America's most tragic, regrettable events.

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"""With a historian's eye for detail with a novelist's empathy for individuals, this wonderful novel suggests an alternative ending to the 1862 war, one that inspires contemplation about what could have happened and what did."" - Linda Ulleseit, author of The River Remembers ""What if the Ojibwa and Dakota conquered old rivalries to fight the U.S soldiers during the 1862 U.S-Dakota War? Many believe their combined forces would have pushed the whites out of Minnesota and changed history forever. Colin Mustful's Reclaiming Mni Sota is an imaginative and intriguing story of what might have happened if this alliance had been made. Reclaiming Mni Sota may give an alternative account of this tragic episode of Minnesota history, but it also leaves the reader pondering race relationships today. It kept me reading to the very last page."" - Candace Simar, Author of the Spur-Award winning Abercrombie Trail Series ""Mustful brings one of the most tragic events in Minnesota's history to life in this carefully researched book."" - Stephen E. Yoch, author of Becoming George Washington ""As an author and educator, one of my favorite things to do is pose the question ""What if?"" In Colin Mustful's novel Reclaiming Mni Sota, he poses this question about the Dakota War of 1862. The answer? A compelling re-imagining of history that is accessible to the reader while also creating empathetic characters from both perspectives of the war. Beginning with two young men who are learning from their elders how to exist in the world they were born into, Mustful's deft hand at exposition brings us closer and closer to the penultimate moment with a growing sense of dread. When the historical events diverge into an alternate timeline, I found myself reflecting on the real timeline and questioning the ""inevitability"" of Manifest Destiny when the choices of two characters had the power to shape Minnesota into something much different."" - Jason Lee Willis, Author and Educator"

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"Colin Mustful is a celebrated author and historian whose novel ""Reclaiming Mni Sota"" recently won the Midwest Book Award for Literary/Contemporary/Historical Fiction. With a Master of Arts in history and a Master of Fine Arts in creative writing, Mustful has penned five historical novels that delve into the complex eras of settler-colonialism and Native American displacement. He is also the founder and editor of History Through Fiction, an independent press dedicated to publishing historical narratives rooted in factual events and characters. Committed to bringing significant historical tales to light, Mustful collaborates with authors as a traditional and hybrid publisher. Residing in Minneapolis, Minnesota, he enjoys running, playing soccer, and believes deeply in the power of understanding history to shape a just and sustainable future."

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