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The life and death of Crazy Horse by Freedman, Russell; Bad Heart Bull, Amos, 1869-1913, ill is a history book available to read on EtoBox.

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<p>A biography of the Oglala leader who relentlessly resisted the white man's attempt to take over Indian lands.</p><h3>Publishers Weekly</h3><p>This latest biography from a master of the genre draws on first-hand accounts of the life and personality of the great Lakota warrior Crazy Horse, combining them with a succinct but dramatic narration of the bloody conflict that ended only with the forced settlement of the last free Native American nation. Born around 1841 as a member of a freely ranging band, Crazy Horse died in 1877 as a captive of the U.S. Army. Quiet and reserved, he wore no war paint, took no scalps, and refused to boast about his brave deeds, writes Freedman. But he was a revered leader in battles along the Oregon and Bozeman trailswhich culminated in the Battle of the Little Bighornas the Indians of the northern Plains fought an ultimately futile war to keep their independence. Illustrations are taken from the ledger book kept by Crazy Horse's cousin Amos Bad Heart Bull (1869-1913), the historian of the Oglala Sioux. Reproduced from black-and-white photographs made before the ledger book was buried with the artist's sister in 1947, in accordance with Sioux custom, t

Who reads The life and death of Crazy Horse?

Author

Freedman, Russell; Bad Heart Bull, Amos, 1869-1913, ill

Publisher

New York : Holiday House

Published

1996

Language

EN

ISBN

9780823412198

Category

history

Subjects

Young Adult, Memoir, Fiction

Rating

3.89 / 5 (110 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14