The Last Days of the Sioux Nation

The Last Days of the Sioux Nation
About this book
Overview: This fascinating account tells what the Sioux were like when they first came to their reservation and how their reaction to the new system eventually led to the last confrontation between the Army and the Sioux at the Battle of Wounded Knee Creek. A classic work, it is now available with a new preface by the author that discusses his current thoughts about a tragic episode in American history that has raised much controversy through the years.
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- OL Work ID
- OL7993766W
Subjects
Ghost danceIndians of north america, government relationsIndians of north america, wars, 1815-1865Indians of north america, wars, 1866-1895HistoryDakota IndiansGovernment relationsWars, 1890-1891