Red Cloud a Lakota story of war and surrender

A leader among the Lakota during the 1860s, Chief Red Cloud deeply opposed white expansion into Native American territory. He rejected treaties from the United States government and instead united the warriors of the Lakota and nearby tribes, becoming the only Native American to win a war against th...

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Main Author: Nelson, S. D. (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2017.
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Summary:A leader among the Lakota during the 1860s, Chief Red Cloud deeply opposed white expansion into Native American territory. He rejected treaties from the United States government and instead united the warriors of the Lakota and nearby tribes, becoming the only Native American to win a war against the U.S. Army. Despite his military successes, Red Cloud recognized that continued conflict would only bring destruction to his people. He made the controversial decision to make an agreement with the U.S. government, and moved his people to a reservation. The effects of his decision -- as well as the conflicts that arose from those who rejected the agreement and continued fighting against white expansion, such as Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull -- shaped much of the history of Native American relations with the U.S. in years to come. Includes archival images as well as original illustrations.
Item Description:Maps on lining papers.
Physical Description:56 pages : color illustrations, maps, portraits ; 26 cm
Audience:Ages 8-12.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 54-55) and index.
ISBN:9781419723131
1419723138
Author Notes:S. D. Nelson is a member of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe in the Dakotas. He is the award-winning author and illustrator of a number of books, including Black Elk's Vision , Gift Horse , Coyote Christmas , and The Star People . He lives in Flagstaff, Arizona.