As a lineal descendant of Dakota chiefs, Sheldon Wolfchild relates a Wintercount of true Mdewakanton Sioux history, including the true cause of the U.S.-Dakota war, deceit and corruption in Minnesota and the little known story of a Reservation the U.S. government tried to hide from its benefactors for over 100 years.
As official selections of both NatiVisions and Red Nation IFF Film Festivals (2026), this landmark film introduces a real and significant lawsuit to bring long overdue recognition to the Lake Pepin Reservation, which you can support by donating to the legal representatives at this link:
