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Bighorse the Warrior by Tiana Bighorse; Gus Bighorse; Noël Bennett is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

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__**"I want to talk about my tragic story,** because if I don't, it will get into my mind and get into my dream and make me crazy."__ When the Navajos were taken from their land by the federal government in the 1860s, thousands lost their lives on the infamous Long Walk, while those who eluded capture lived in constant fear. These men and women are now dead, but their story lives on in the collective memory of their tribe. Gus Bighorse lived through that period of his people's history, and his account of it—recalled by his daughter Tiana and retold in her father's voice—provides authentic glimpses into Navajo life and values of a century ago. Born around 1846, Gus was orphaned at sixteen when his parents were killed by soldiers, and he went into hiding with other Navajos banded together under chiefs like Manuelito. Over the coming years, he was to see members of his tribe take refuge in Canyon de Chelly, endure the Long Walk from Fort Defiance to Bosque Redondo in 1864, and go into hiding at Navajo Mountain. Gus himself was the leader of one of Manuelito's bands who fought against Kit Carson's troops. After the Navajos were allowed to return to their land, Gus took up the life of a

Who reads Bighorse the Warrior?

Author

Tiana Bighorse; Gus Bighorse; Noël Bennett

Publisher

University of Arizona Press

Published

1994

Language

EN

ISBN

9780816511891

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

History, Sociology, Biography

Rating

4.11 / 5 (37 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14