Alfreda Beartrack Algeo is a proud enrolled member of the Kul Wicasa Tribe, of the Oceti Sakowin Nation in South Dakota. A passionate writer and artist, her work is showcased in numerous private collections, museums, and galleries around the world. Alfreda has authored and illustrated several children's books, including “The Day the Earth Rose Up”, “Father Eagle and the Hunter”, and “The Cottonwood Sings”. Her novel series, The Legends of Big Heart, features titles such as “The Land Grab”, “The Roan Stallion”, and “The River Run”. Additionally, she illustrated “How Oceans Came to Be” by Arvis Boughman. Notably, her book “The Day the Earth Rose Up” was selected by the Wyoming Humanities Council to represent Wyoming at the Library of Congress in 2023. Currently, Alfreda resides in Palisade, Colorado, where she balances her time between her art studio and managing her small fruit farm.