[1] The music was composed by Raven Chacon and Du Yun.
The poet Douglas Kearney was the librettist for Chacon's parts of the music, and the poet Aja Couchois Duncan wrote the libretto for Yun's sections.
[2] The opera premiered in February 2020 in Los Angeles State Historic Park.
The performances took place in and around purpose built, temporary open-air structures, and occurred both at dusk and in the dark (beginning at 6:30pm or 9:00pm respectively).
[4][5] In the program, composer Raven Chacon states: "It’s not an opera about Pilgrims and Indians.