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Little Bighorn and Custer are names synonymous in the American imagination with unmatched bravery and spectacular defeat. Mythologized as Custer's Last Stand, the June 1876 battle was also, even in victory, the last stand for the Sioux and Cheyenne Indian nations. The author sketches in details about the two larger-than-life antagonists: Sitting Bull, and George Armstrong Custer.
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Investigates the enigmatic Native American figure, assessing critical battles attributed to his leadership within the context of the Great Sioux Wars, exploring the relationships between the Lakota Sioux and other tribes, and analyzing the subjugation of North Plains Native Americans.
4) Wounded knee
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Recounts the events leading to the massacre at Wounded Knee, concluding with a description of the battle itself.
13) Sitting Bull
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Examines the life of Sitting Bull and his place in American history, including his other names and what a Sun Dance was in his tribe.
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Lasting from 1757 to 1900, the Battle of the Plains consisted of numerous violent conflicts between Native American tribes and the U.S. government. These struggles concluded with the Red River War and the Great Sioux War. This book provides readers with an in-depth look at the Plains Wars, including the tribes involved, their modes of warfare, the background to the fighting, and the tragic toll that the wars took on all involved, including civilians....