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Estes Stuart is a spiritual leader who helped Leonard Crow Dog host a peyote ceremony when Mary fell ill. Mary got sick shortly after she married Leonard Crow Dog, seemingly due to the stress of trying to connect with Leonard’s family (who were not welcoming to her), adjusting to her new roles as wife and mother, and constantly tending to so many family members and friends. During the peyote ceremony, Estes said that Mary was suffering from a “sickening for want of love”—she felt unappreciated for all the work she was doing.
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Estes Stuart Character Timeline in Lakota Woman
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Chapter 12: Sioux and Elephants Never Forget
With the help of another man, Estes Stuart , Leonard held a peyote meeting for Mary. During the meeting, Estes declared that Mary...
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