Description
Book SynopsisIn this biography Gary C. Anderson profiles Sitting Bull, a military and spiritual leader of the Lakota people who remained a staunch defender of his nation and way of life until his untimely death.
Trade Review"Tracing Sitting Bull’s life and experiences that led to the famed battle, Anderson profiles the Lakota leader in a fresh way and one which frames him as a tireless leader of his people and their rights until his death."—Erik J. Wright,
True West"Anderson blends concision, fine storytelling, fluid writing, and keen cultural insight to produce the best single volume grounding Sitting Bull firmly within the context of Lakota culture."—David C. Beyreis,
Annals of Wyoming“Sitting Bull persevered and even at times triumphed. He became the symbol of opposition to a government policy of assimilation, or cultural conformity, that sought as its goal the destruction of a people and their identity. For that reason, we need to remember this man in history, and we need to study him. In the face of overwhelming odds, he continued to believe that his way of life, his religion, his understanding of the world, of life and earth itself, were right for him and his people.”—from the preface
Table of ContentsEditor's Preface
Author's Preface
Prelude
1 Lakota Nationhood and the
Wasicun Invasion
2 Sitting Bull's
Tiospaye and the Formulation of Sioux Leadership
3 Sitting Bull and the Defense of the Lakota Homeland
4 Escape to Canada
5 Standing Rock and the Ghost Dance Revival: The End of Lakota Nationhood (1881-1890)
Epilogue
Study and Discussion Questions
A Note on the Sources
Index
