Sitting Bull : a biography /
Edward J. Rielly.
- xvii, 157 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
- Greenwood biographies .
- Greenwood biographies. .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 145-150) and index.
Introduction -- Timeline: events in the life of Sitting Bull -- Born to the Sioux Nation (1831-1845) -- A warrior to be reckoned with (1845-1859) -- The holy man versus the U.S. government (1851-1867) -- Failed peace efforts (1867-1873) -- The path to Little Bighorn (1873-1876) -- The Battle of Little Bighorn (1876) -- Exile in Canada (1876-1881) -- Reservation life and show business (1881-1885) -- Return to the spirit world (1886-1890) -- In search of Sitting Bull (1890-the present).
Tells the life story of nineteenth-century Sioux leader Sitting Bull, describing his abilities as a warrior, the Fort Laramie Treaty, the Battle of the Little Bighorn, his experiences with Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, and his death.
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Sitting Bull, 1831-1890
Dakota Indians--Kings and rulers--Biography Dakota Indians--Wars Dakota Indians--Government relations