The Savage Mind: Reckoning With The History Of American Violence And Native Futures
The Savage Mind: Reckoning With The History Of American Violence And Native Futures
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Event Title:Author Talk With David Treuer, "The Savage Mind"
Event Date(s):Saturday, November 7th, 2026 2 p.m.
Event Location:Anderson Theater at the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation
Event Description:As part of The Henry Ford's Celebration of Indigenous History programming, join acclaimed author David Treuer (Leech Lake Ojibwe) for an insightful presentation and discussion on his book, The Savage Mind: An American Legacy. Blending memoir, history, and journalism, Treuer reflects on the personal origins of the work, conceived following the murder of George Floyd and the January 6 insurrection to examine how frontier violence, his upbringing on the Leech Lake Reservation, and American history shape our contemporary lives. Audiences are invited to explore questions of identity, community resilience, and the possibility of national healing, followed by an audience Q&A and book signing with copies of The Savage Mind available for purchase.
