David Fierst - Author Talk Join David Fierst on a discussion of his book, "Hidden Disgrace—Revealing the Distress Signals Covered by North American Indian Myths." His book is the result of a visit to the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in April 2014. After viewing the living conditions on the reservation, he became curious about the history of the Lakota people and Native Americans in general; he also wanted to understand the current situation for these people. Fierst conducted original document research at such diverse venues as the National Archives in Washington, D.C., the Minnesota Historical Society in St. Paul, and the Lilly Library in Bloomington, Indiana.