About the author: Mark Meierhenry received his law degree from the University of South Dakota. He is a former South Dakota attorney general and currently practices law in Sioux Falls. David Volk holds a bachelor's degree in education from Northern State University. A five-time state treasurer, he served as cabinet secretary for Governor William Janklow.

Image description: The illustration on the cover features a central illustration of a person wearing traditional clothing, and a feathered head piece. He is holding red seeds/berries in both of his hands. There is a green circle around the person, with leafy elements and red arrows on the circle. The background is off-white, the title is printed at the top of the cover, and the authors' names are printed around the top of the circle.