Families came to her with land problems.

People needed help reading documents.

Speculators sought opportunities.

The same woman who might arrive at a home to treat a child could find herself advising the family about property.

Medicine and land became connected because losing land could create poverty, displacement, stress, and reduced access to resources.

Susan’s political work increasingly involved protecting Omaha interests.

She corresponded with officials.

She traveled to Washington.

She protested decisions she believed endangered tribal land.

This is where the simplistic image of Susan as a straightforward assimilationist begins to break down.