Joseph M. Marshall III facts for kids
Joseph M. Marshall III was born around April 8, 1945. He is a member of the Sicangu Oyate (Rosebud Sioux) tribe. Joseph Marshall III is a talented person who works as a historian, writer, teacher, and actor. He also makes traditional crafts and gives speeches.
In 1971, he helped start Sinte Gleska University. This is a special college for the Lakota people on the Rosebud Indian Reservation. Marshall has written many non-fiction books. These books share stories and facts about Lakota history and culture. His book, The Day the World Ended at Little Bighorn, won an award in 2008.
About Joseph Marshall III
Joseph Marshall III grew up on the Rosebud Indian Reservation in South Dakota. He is an official member of the Sicangu Oyate tribe. His grandparents raised him in a traditional Lakota home. Lakota was his first language. He learned English later and writes his books in English.
He grew up in the Horse Creek Community, near the White River. After college, Marshall taught English at Todd County High School. In 1971, he became a founding board member of Sinte Gleska University. This is the tribal college for the Sicangu Lakota people. He later taught there and helped create courses about Native American studies.
Marshall also helped create a group for Native American students and parents. This group helps them with their education. He has also worked for the Rosebud Sioux Tribe. He helped manage programs for education and health. Besides all this, he became a skilled craftsman. He makes traditional Lakota bows and arrows.
On Television
Joseph Marshall III has also worked as an actor. He appeared in several episodes of a show called The Real West. He also acted in the mini-series Return to Lonesome Dove. This show was based on books by Larry McMurtry. His most recent acting role was in the mini-series Into the West. He played an elder named Loved by the Buffalo.
His Books and Stories
Marshall mainly writes non-fiction books. These books are about Lakota history and culture. A scholar named Mona Kratzert praised his work in 1998. She said his books share Lakota culture in a very personal way.
Some of his books include:
- Soldiers Falling into Camp: The Battles at the Rosebud and the Little Big Horn (1992)
- The Journey of Crazy Horse: A Lakota History (2004)
- The Day the World Ended at Little Bighorn (2008)
- In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse (2015)
- Sing For The Red Dress (2024)
He has also written essays and collected stories based on Lakota culture:
- The Dance House: Stories from Rosebud (1998)
- The Lakota Way: Stories and Lessons for Living (2012)
- Walking with Grandfather: The Wisdom of Lakota Elders (2005)
- Keep Going - The Art of Perseverance (2006)
In 2008, his book The Day the World Ended at Little Bighorn won the PEN/Beyond Margins Award. His book The Lakota Way: Stories and Lessons for Living was also recognized. It was a finalist for the "Books for a Better Life Award." It was also a finalist for the "PEN Center USA" award.
