Mary Henderson Eastman wrote about many of her husband's paintings, giving us insight into the Dakota traditions and activities he depicted. Are we getting the whole story?

We've presented some of Seth Eastman's paintings here along with written excerpts from Mary Eastman and video responses from Dakota elders. Check back, as we're continuing to add images and video. If you have a story or reaction to Eastman's paintings, send it to us and we'll add it to Your Stories.

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