Crazy Horse : The Lakota Warrior's Life and Legacy (2016, Hardcover)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherGibbs Smith, Publisher
ISBN-10142364123X
ISBN-139781423641230
eBay Product ID (ePID)13038779847

Product Key Features

Book TitleCrazy Horse : the Lakota Warrior's Life and Legacy
Number of Pages256 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2016
TopicEthnic Studies / Native American Studies, North America, United States / State & Local / MidWest (IA, Il, in, Ks, Mi, MN, Mo, Nd, Ne, Oh, Sd, Wi), Native American
IllustratorYes
GenreSocial Science, History
FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight17.6 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in

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Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2015-028841
As told byThe Edward Clown Family, The Edward
Number of Volumes1 vol.
SynopsisThe Edward Clown family, nearest living relatives to the Lakota war leader, presents the family tales and memories told to them about their famous grandfather. In many ways the oral history differs from what has become the standard and widely accepted biography of Crazy Horse. The family clarifies the inaccuracies and shares their story about the past, including what it means to them to be Lakota, the family genealogy, the life of Crazy Horse and his motivations, his death, and why they chose to keep quiet with their knowledge for so long before finally deciding to tell the truth as they know it. This book is a compelling addition to the body of works about Crazy Horse and the complicated and often conflicting events of that time period in American History., The Edward Clown family, nearest living relatives to the Lakota war leader, presents the family tales and memories told to them about their famous grandfather. In many ways the oral history differs from what has become the standard and widely accepted biography of Crazy Horse. The family clarifies the inaccuracies and shares their story about the past, including what it means to them to be Lakota, the family genealogy, the life of Crazy Horse and his motivations, his death, and why they chose to keep quiet with their knowledge for so long before finally deciding to tell the truth as they know it.This book is a compelling addition to the body of works about Crazy Horse and the complicated and often conflicting events of that time period in American History., Floyd Clown, Doug War Eagle, and Don Red Thunder, representatives of the Crazy Horse family, via writer William B. Matson reveal family stories that illustrate the famous leader's life and death in ways that will alter the commonly held knowledge of the Lakota warrior. It is time that this rich source of oral history told in a Native American voice, is heard. Book jacket., The Edward Clown family, nearest living relatives to the Lakota war leader, presents the family tales and memories told to them about their famous grandfather. In many ways the oral history differs from what has become the standard and widely accepted biography of Crazy Horse. The family clarifies the inaccuracies and shares their story about the past, including what it means to them to be Lakota, the family genealogy, the life of Crazy Horse and his motivations, his death, and why they chose to keep quiet with their knowledge for so long before finally deciding to tell the truth as they know it. This book is a compelling addition to the body of works about Crazy Horse and the complicated and often conflicting events of that time period in American History. Floyd Clown, Doug War Eagle, and Don Red Thunder are the sole administrators and spokesmen of the Crazy Horse estate and often speak at historical gatherings and national parks about their family's history. William Matson has produced and directed an award-winning video, Sitting Bull's Voice, as well as the two-part video series, The Authorized Biography of Sitting Bull by His Great-Grandson, and the four-part video series, The Authorized Biography of Crazy Horse and His Family. He regularly speaks about these videos and their content at film festivals and has been working with the Crazy Horse family since 2001 to tell their story.
LC Classification NumberE99.O3E48 2016
As told toMatson, William
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