Ghost Dancing: Sacred Medicine and the Art of
JD Challenger by Edwin Daniels and J D Challenger. Published by Stewart, Tabori &
Change, New York, 1998. First edition. DJ. Signed by
artist J D Challenger. The art of J D
Challenger presents the symbols and ceremonies of the ghost dance which promised
a new world of rich green plants, bountiful wildlife and buffalo. It was
considered a threat to the law-and-order that the U.S. military in the West
wanted to establish. They terminated it at Wounded Knee. 125 illustrations many
in full color. Challenger grew up in Oklahoma and was very close his step
father who was a full blood Chocktaw. Upin witnessing a Ghost dance
reenactment, and he knew then their ways had to be preserved. Their history and
their ways, not the white man’s version. 152 pages. The book is clean and
tight. The DJ has some rough edges with small tears and splits. Bumped bottom
spine end.