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Red Cloud: A Lakota Story of War and Surrender

S.D. Nelson, illustrated by S.D. Nelson

This account portrays Chief Red Cloud, a Lakota warrior and leader active during the 1860s. Opposing white expansion into Native American territory, he refused treaties offered by the United States government. He united Lakota warriors with nearby tribes and became the only Native American identified in the evidence as having won a war against the U.S. Army. The book addresses his role in resistance, leadership, war, and Lakota history.

This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.

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Book details

Themes
Cultural Heritage · History · Leadership · Social Justice · War And Conflict
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Harry N. Abrams
Published
March 14, 2017
Pages
64
ISBN-13
9781419723131
Language
English
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