little bighorn, battle of the, mont., 1876

Provides an account of the Battle of the Little Bighorn in which the Seventh Cavalry, led by General George Custer, was nearly annihilated by the combined forces of the Sioux and Cheyenne tribes.

Recounts the events in the lives of the Oglala Sioux chief and the United States Army officer who met at the Battle of the Little Big Horn in 1876.

Describes the causes, events, and aftermath of the fateful encounter at the Little Bighorn River on June 25, 1876, between the Seventh Cavalry troops commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Custer and the Cheyenne and Lakota Sioux led by Chiefs Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse.

Provides an account of the Battle of the Little Bighorn, a clash between a combined force of Lakota and Northern Cheyenne tribes and U.S. government forces in 1876,, discussing the causes, course, and outcome of the event, and including information on key leaders in the battle, as well as photographs, illustrations, a time line, and other resources.

Presents a biography of the great Sioux leader, Crazy Horse, and describes his determination to preserve his people's lands and way of life.

Chronicles the Indian Wars with a focus on the Battle of Little Bighorn and the career of George Armstrong Custer.

A biography of Sitting Bull, a chief of the Hunkpapa tribe of the Lakota Sioux Native Americans who was involved in the Battle of the Little Bighorn and other conflicts over the U.S. government's attempts to take the Great Sioux Nation's sacred homeland.

Presents an illustrated history of the Battle of Little Bighorn and includes archaeological evidence, a timeline, and glossary.

The story of the worst defeat ever suffered by the United States Army at the hands of the American Indians near the Little Bighorn River in Montana on June 25, 1876.

Investigates what actually happened at the Battle of the Little Big Horn and why it happened.