"Rebecca Clarren's book 'The Cost of Free Land' explores her Jewish family's history in South Dakota as beneficiaries of land taken from the Lakota people, prompting her to grapple with feelings of guilt and a desire for atonement. While her family did not actively harm the Lakota, she recognizes their complicity in systemic injustices. Clarren intertwines the narratives of Jewish settlement in the West and the oppression of the Lakota, drawing parallels between American policies towards Native Americans and Hitler's ideology. The book highlights the need for understanding and acknowledging historical injustices, emphasizing the complex legacy of privilege and responsibility."