sitting bull

Describes the life of Sitting Bull, the Sioux Indian Chief who led his people at Custer's Last Stand.

Draws on native testimony, archaeological evidence, and firsthand observations of the battlefield to examine facts and myths about the Battle of Little Bighorn and provide an account of the final days of the battle between George Armstrong Custer's battalion and the warriors of Sitting Bull's village.

Biography of Hunkpapa Indian chief Sitting Bull, emphasizing his bravery in battles especially against General Custer in the Battle of Little Bighorn.

A brief biography of the Sioux Indian who defeated Custer at Big Horn and who led his people to Canada in search of safety and food.

Offers a brief overview of the life of Lakota Chief Sitting Bull, discussing his childhood, early battles, refusal to give up his tribe's land to settlers, negotiations with white men, and other related topics.

In this riveting narrative, celebrated historian Nathaniel Philbrick reveals Custer and Sitting Bull as never before, creating an unforgettable portrait of two leaders as they embarked on a collision course that reached its violent climax on a lonely rise now known as Last Stand Hill.--publisher's description.

Chronicles the life of Lakota Sioux leader Sitting Bull, discussing his long struggle to resist giving up his traditional way of life, and includes reproductions of his own drawings, and excerpts from his letters and speeches, as well as those of his friends and family members.

Examines the life and career of the Indian warrior.

A biographical look at the childhood of Sitting Bull, one of the greatest Sioux warriors to fight against the white man.