Alfreda Beartrack-Algeo

1929. Alfred Swallow meets a wild blue-eyed roan stallion. Not just any stallion, but a medicine hat roan stallion that is believes to have special powers. Times are hard for Alfred's Lakota family on the Dakota prairie. He knows his grandfather could use a new tractor, so with the help of his friends and the roan stallion Alfred makes plans to win the prize money at the annual White River Relay Race. With the race only weeks away, can Alfred's determination...

"The Land Grab is the story of Alfred Swallow and his Lower Brule Lakota family as they fend off attempts to take their land. In 1929 Alfred is eleven years old and has many responsibilities not expected of a young boy. He and his Lakota family are being forced to leave behind their tribal values and traditions and assimilate into mainstream of American culture and society. His grandfather has instilled in his grandson many Lakota traditions which...