October 26, 2023
2023-10-26T19:30:00
Allen Public Library > Allen Public Library - Civic Auditorium
300 N. Allen Drive
Allen, TX 75013
OnStage @ APL presents Cooking for Sitting Bull
Thursday, October 26, 2023
Listen to acclaimed food writer and historian Sharon Hudgins recount stories of her pioneer great grandmother Elizabeth Dell, a woman who also cooked for Sitting Bull. Learn about the recipes and her great grandmother's evolving friendship with the Sioux.
Dakota Territory pioneer Elizabeth Dell was a friend of the Sioux. During certain battles Sitting Bull protected her. Elizabeth’s husband George had a peace pipe of Sitting Bull’s and the two men smoked it together on several occasions. One of Elizabeth’s prized possessions was a photo of Sitting Bull that the renowned Hunkpapa Sioux leader had signed for her.
An award-winning author and journalist who has lived in 10 countries, Sharon Hudgins is a former university professor. She has also been a lecturer on numerous tours for National Geographic, Smithsonian, Viking Cruises, and other companies, including a recent cruise around the British Isles to the Scottish Highlands and the Shetland and Orkney Islands. Sharon is the author of The Other Side of Russia: A Slice of Life in Siberia and the Russian Far East, and T-Bone Whacks and Caviar Snacks: Cooking with Two Texans in Siberia.
Can’t be there in person? The program will be streamed live on ACTV. For online, cable channel, and streaming app options, view the Watch ACTV page or use the live streaming link provided in the sidebar.