Description
Book SynopsisOffers an account and analysis of the Lakota ghost dance. This book presents the views and observations of Indian agents, the US Army, missionaries, the mainstream press, and Congress.
Trade Review"Well written and researched, this is a landmark book on the Lakota ghost dance and Wounded Knee."—M. J. Van de Logt,
CHOICE"Finnish scholar Rani-Henrik Andersson has written what should be the first stop for those approaching the Ghost Dance and the Wounded Knee tragedy for the first time and a must-read addition to the literature for those familiar, or who think they are familiar, with them."—Todd M. Kerstetter,
Nebraska History"
The Lakota Ghost Dance of 1890 is highly recommended for all those wishing to learn more about this exceedingly important chapter in Native American–white relations."—Harvey Markowitz,
Journal of American History"[
The Lakota Ghost Dance of 1890] demonstrates how understanding a particular tribe's culture is fundamental in comprehending and writing its history."—David Christensen,
Studies in American Indian Literatures"This work is impressive in its detail and consistent in its manner of presentation. . . . I am certain
The Lakota Ghost Dance of 1890 will become a primary reference text on the subject, accessible to scholars and popular readers alike."—Lee Irwin,
Great Plains Quarterly"[
The Lakota Ghost Dance of 1890] is the most comprehensive study of the Ghost Dance to date and it offers an intriguing new look at the events that developed at the Lakota agencies in 1890 and the ensuing tragedy at Wounded Knee. Scholars and the public will find much of interest in Andersson's lively book."—Mark R. Ellis,
New Mexico Historical ReviewTable of ContentsIllustrations, maps and tablesAcknowledgmentsPrefaceChapter 1: IntroductionChapter 2: Wanáõi Wachípi këChapter 3: The Indian Agents and the Lakota Ghost DanceChapter 4: “To Protect and Suppress Trouble”Chapter 5: Missionary Views on the Lakota Ghost DanceChapter 6: “In an Atmosphere Pregnant With Mysteries”Chapter 7: The United States Congress and the Ghost DanceChapter 8: Toward “A Great Story” of the Lakota Ghost DanceAppendicesBibliographyIndex
