In reading the story with regard to the lies and deceipt of the white men it reminded me that world politics and war is no different today than then. The Indians suffered strategically from a lack of organization, but their whole life style was about independence and in fact a much more pure form of democracy in selecting and de-selecting their leaders. The book seems very well researched and therefore more interesting to read since it is about history. It is a very interesting, and unfortunately sad story about Indian life on the great plains. The writing style is unique and pleasant. I had never read Mari Sandoz so I can''t compare this to her other books. Mari Sandoz, the noted author of Cheyenne Autumn and Old Jules, both available as Bison Books, has captured the spirit of Crazy Horse with a strength and nobility befitting his heroism. Finally, in the spring of 1877 he surrendered, one of the last important chiefs to do so, only to meet a violent death. He held out boldly against the government's efforts to confine the Sioux on reservations. Crazy Horse, the military leader of the Oglala Sioux whose personal power and social nonconformity set him off as "strange," fought in many famous battles, including the one at the Little Bighorn.
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