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The journey of Crazy Horse : a Lakota history / Joseph M. Marshall III.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: New York : Penguin Books, 2005Copyright date: ©2004Description: xxiv, 310 pages : map ; 20 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 0143036211
  • 9780143036210
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
pt. 1. The early years -- pt. 2. The rites of passage -- pt. 3. The warrior leader -- pt. 4. The road to Camp Robinson.
Introduction to a hero story -- Oyate Kin (The people) xxiii-xxiv -- The Lakota calendar xxv -- pt. 1. The early years -- Reflections : the way we came -- pt. 2. The rites of passage -- Reflections : the call to adventure -- pt. 3. The warrior leader -- Reflections : the legacy of leadership -- pt. 4. The road to Camp Robinson -- Reflections : so that the people may live -- Afterword : Honoring song for a Thunder Dreamer -- A story : the lightening bow.
Summary: A Lakota historian and storyteller offers a portrait of Crazy Horse, the era in which he lived, and his legacy, drawing on his own culture's oral tradition and firsthand research to capture diverse aspects of Crazy Horse's life.
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Adult Book Adult Book Main Library Biography CRAZY HORSE M368 Available 33111010810147
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Drawing on vivid oral histories, Joseph M. Marshall's intimate biography introduces a never-before-seen portrait of Crazy Horse and his Lakota community

Most of the world remembers Crazy Horse as a peerless warrior who brought the U.S. Army to its knees at the Battle of Little Bighorn. But to his fellow Lakota Indians, he was a dutiful son and humble fighting man who--with valor, spirit, respect, and unparalleled leadership--fought for his people's land, livelihood, and honor. In this fascinating biography, Joseph M. Marshall, himself a Lakota Indian, creates a vibrant portrait of the man, his times, and his legacy.

Thanks to firsthand research and his culture's rich oral tradition (rarely shared outside the Native American community), Marshall reveals many aspects of Crazy Horse's life, including details of the powerful vision that convinced him of his duty to help preserve the Lakota homeland--a vision that changed the course of Crazy Horse's life and spurred him confidently into battle time and time again.

The Journey of Crazy Horse is the true story of how one man's fight for his people's survival roused his true genius as a strategist, commander, and trusted leader. And it is an unforgettable portrayal of a revered human being and a profound celebration of a culture, a community, and an enduring way of life.

"Those wishing to understand Crazy Horse as the Lakota know him won't find a better accout than Marshall's." - San Francisco Chronicle

Originally published: New York : Viking, ©2004.

Includes bibliographical references (page 299) and index.

A Lakota historian and storyteller offers a portrait of Crazy Horse, the era in which he lived, and his legacy, drawing on his own culture's oral tradition and firsthand research to capture diverse aspects of Crazy Horse's life.

pt. 1. The early years -- pt. 2. The rites of passage -- pt. 3. The warrior leader -- pt. 4. The road to Camp Robinson.

Introduction to a hero story -- Oyate Kin (The people) xxiii-xxiv -- The Lakota calendar xxv -- pt. 1. The early years -- Reflections : the way we came -- pt. 2. The rites of passage -- Reflections : the call to adventure -- pt. 3. The warrior leader -- Reflections : the legacy of leadership -- pt. 4. The road to Camp Robinson -- Reflections : so that the people may live -- Afterword : Honoring song for a Thunder Dreamer -- A story : the lightening bow.

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