Dakota
The long winter began to thaw by the time the workers finished the big house and the wall. Though the group of settlers made makeshift shelter out of tarps, brush, and loose stone—in addition to mended tents—it was a giant relief to finally move in. To sleep in a real bed instead of a mass of dirty pillows and blankets was Dakota’s favorite change. All in all, though, the achievement improved the lives of everyone among them.
While the big house was intended solely for the three, it easily fit everyone while construction continued both inside and out. Another shipment of supplies arrived as the world started to get green again, and a message came down from Oceti Šakowiŋ leadership that any of the workers who wanted to stay past their scheduled time were allowed to do so without pe
