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How N. Scott Momaday Connected with his Kiowa Ancestry

Clip: 11/18/2019 | 1m 16s | Video has closed captioning.

In this clip from American Masters — N. Scott Momaday: Words From a Bear, the writer discusses how riding his horse on the same plains as his ancestors opened up his imagination.

Aired: 11/18/19

Rating: NR

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