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Record Nr.

UNINA9910860885803321

Autore

Anderson Gary C

Titolo

Sitting Bull and the Paradox of Lakota Nationhood

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Qu_bec City : , : University of Nebraska Press, , 2023

©2007

ISBN

1-4962-3806-0

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (228 pages)

Altri autori (Persone)

CarnesMark C

Disciplina

978.004/975243

970

Soggetti

Dakota Indians - Kings and rulers

Dakota Indians - Government relations - History - 19th century

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Editor's Preface -- Author's Preface -- Prelude -- 1. Lakota Nationhood and the Wasicun Invasion -- 2. Sitting Bull's Tiospaye and the Formulation of Sioux Leadership -- 3. Sitting Bull and the Defense of the Lakota Homeland -- 4. Escape to Canada -- 5. Standing Rock and the Ghost Dance Revival -- Epilogue -- Afterword -- A Note on the Sources -- Index.

Sommario/riassunto

In this biography Gary C. Anderson profiles Sitting Bull, a military and spiritual leader of the Lakota people who remained a staunch defender of his nation and way of life until his untimely death.