Sitting Bull: A Biography

by Edward J. Rielly

Book Overview

A revered political, spiritual, and military leader, Sitting Bull was legendary for his stubbornness and battle prowess as head of the Lakota Sioux in the 1860s. His resistance of U.S. government encroachment onto Native lands and his fight to preserve Sioux culture inspired his people to do the same, culminating in the Battle of Little Bighorn. Despite his eventual surrender, Sitting Bull was one of the most influential figures in the history of...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0313338094
• ISBN13: 9780313338090
• Release Date: August 2007
• Publisher: Greenwood
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.5" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 14 to 18 years
• Grade Range: Grade 9 to Postsecondary