Sitting Bull: Lakota Warrior and Defender of His People
S.D. Nelson, illustrated by S.D. Nelson
Told in a fictionalized first-person voice, this account depicts the life of Hunkpapa Lakota leader Sitting Bull. It contrasts his early life and Lakota traditions with the disruption caused by United States troops. Sitting Bull becomes a warrior and leader who works to protect his people and resists government efforts to move the Lakota and Sioux onto reservations. The narrative also addresses broken promises, treaty rights, and the consequences of government pressure on his people.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.
