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.
Official selection 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:
