Killing of Crazy Horse

English

ISBN: 0375414460

EAN: 9780375414466

Category: Biography & Autobiography / Native Americans

Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group

Release Date: 08/18/2012

Synopsis: He was the most feared and loathed Indian of his time, earning his reputation in surprise victories against the troops of Generals Crook and Custer at the Rosebud and Little Bighorn. Despite his enduring reputation, he has remained an enigma (even the whereabouts of his burial place are unknown and no portrait or photograph of him exists). Now, Pulitzer Prizewinning journalist Thomas Powers brings Crazy Horse to life in this vivid work of American history. Powers situates the critical battles won by Crazy Horse within the context of the decades-long conflict between Indian tribes and U.S. Army forces commonly called the Great Sioux Wars. He explores the complicated relationship between the tribes-in particular, Crazy Horses Lakota Sioux-and the federal authorities. And he makes clear why the few battles won by the Indians-no matter the fear they left in their wake-did not ultimately help them to stem the tide of settlers, gold-seekers, and buffalo hunters that flooded the Great Plains after the Civil War. An evenhanded, indispensable account of one of the most striking figures of American history, and an essential re-creation of the armys subjugation of the North Plains tribes.

Awards: National Book Critics Circle Awards – null  Los Angeles Times Book Prizes – null  Spur Awards – null 

Killing of Crazy Horse

Illustrated: Yes

Format: Hardcover

Height: 1.5 inches

Width: 6.5 inches

Length: 9.55 inches

Weight: 35.27 oz

Pages: 592