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Red Cloud: Oglala Legend
John D. McDermott
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Description for 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. Series: South Dakota Biography Series. Num Pages: 194 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH; BTM; HBJK; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 121 x 7. Weight in Grams: 525.
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
South Dakota State Historical Society
Condition
New
Series
South Dakota Biography Series
Number of Pages
194
Place of Publication
Pierre, United States
ISBN
9781941813027
SKU
V9781941813027
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About John D. McDermott
John D. McDermott is a research historian who has written numerous articles and books on western history, including Red Cloud’s War: The Bozeman Trail, 1866–1868 (2011). He is a former historian for the National Park Service and policy director for the President’s Advisory Council on Historic Preservation. Now residing in Rapid City, South Dakota, USA McDermott also co-founded the Frontier ... Read more
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