How N. Scott Momaday Connected with his Kiowa Ancestry
Clip: 11/18/2019 | 1m 16sVideo has Closed Captions
On his horse, N. Scott Momaday used his imagination to connect with his Kiowa ancestors.
In this clip from American Masters — N. Scott Momaday: Words From a Bear, the writer discusses how riding his horse on the same plains as his ancestors opened up his imagination.
Support for American Masters is provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, AARP, Rosalind P. Walter Foundation, Judith and Burton Resnick, Blanche and Hayward Cirker Charitable Lead Annuity Trust, Koo...
How N. Scott Momaday Connected with his Kiowa Ancestry
Clip: 11/18/2019 | 1m 16sVideo has Closed Captions
In this clip from American Masters — N. Scott Momaday: Words From a Bear, the writer discusses how riding his horse on the same plains as his ancestors opened up his imagination.
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