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In this extraordinary work of journalism, bestselling and award-winning author Larry Colton journeys into the world of Montana's Crow Indians and follows the struggles of a talented, moody, charismatic young woman named Sharon LaForge, a gifted basketball player and a descendant of one of George Armstrong Custer's Indian scouts.In Native American tradition, a warrior gained honor and glory by'counting coup'-- touching his enemy in battle and living to tell the tale. Counting Coup tells the story of a modern hero from within this tradition, but it is far more than just a sports story or a portrait of youth. It is a sobering exposé of a part of our society long since cut out of the American dream.Along the banks of the Little Big Horn, Indians and whites live in age-old conflict and young Indians grow up without role models or dreams. Here Sharon carries the hopes and frustrations of her people on her shoulders as she battles her opponents on and off the court. Colton delves into Sharon's life and shows us the realities of the reservation, the shattered families, the bitter tribal politics, and a people's struggle against a belief that all their children -- even the most intelligent

Who reads Counting coup : a true story of basketball and honor on the Little Big Horn?

Author

Colton, Larry

Publisher

Grand Central Publishing

Published

2000

Language

EN

ISBN

9780446588102

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Sports, Anthropology, Social Science

Rating

4.1 / 5 (700 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14