The Education of Little Tree, published in 1976, was initially praised as a groundbreaking work of Native American literature. However, it was later revealed that the author, Forrest Carter, was not a Native American orphan as claimed, but actually Asa Earl Carter, a KKK leader from Alabama. The film explores Carter's transformation from a white supremacist to a New Age guru.
The Reconstruction of Asa Carter
Critically acclaimed since its 1976 publication, this seminal novel is widely regarded as a landmark work of Native American literature.