Red Cloud - Oglala Legend (Paperback)

A celebrated warrior who led his people to victory on the battlefield, Red Cloud was also a skilled diplomat who transitioned the Oglala Sioux to reservation life. In Red Cloud: Oglala Legend, John D. McDermott examines Red Cloud's early years, his rise to prominence, and his struggle to protect his people from cultural domination. McDermott goes beyond Red Cloud's War to focus on the Oglala chief's time as a statesman. Chronicling the chief's diplomatic trips to the United States capital, the author examines the changes in Red Cloud's vision of armed resistance and his long-term strategy for maintaining Oglala life and culture. Through negotiation, passive resistance, and selective integration, Red Cloud worked to defend his people's interests in the face of change. As the only American Indian leader to win a war against the United States Army, Red Cloud is a larger-than-life figure in the history of the West. McDermott adds new layers to the story of the chief, illuminating his early youth and worldview through little-used sources. Red Cloud: Oglala Legend is the fourth book in the South Dakota Biography Series, which highlights some of the state's most famous residents.

General

Imprint:	South Dakota State Historical Society Press
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	South Dakota Biography Series
Release date:	June 2015
Authors:	John D. McDermott
Dimensions:	203 x 121 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	194
ISBN-13:	978-1-941813-02-7
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > Historical, political & military Books > Fiction > True stories > War / combat / elite forces > General Books > Humanities > History > American history > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > Indigenous peoples Books > History > American history > General Books > Biography > Historical, political & military Promotions
LSN:	1-941813-02-X
Barcode:	9781941813027

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