From the mid-1860s until the end of organized resistance on the Great Plains, Red Cloud, the noted Oglala Sioux, epitomized for many the Indian problem. Centered on Red Cloud’s career, this is an admirably impartial, circumstantial, and rigorously documented study of the relations between the Sioux and the United States government during the years after the Civil War.
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"A scholarly, yet entertaining account of the difficult transition of Sioux from the warrior lords of the Northern Plains to reservation Indian... Recommended reading for all students of Indian history."--American Book Collector. "Will undoubtedly stand as the standard account of the relations between the Sioux and the federal government."--Journal of American History. "A significant contribution."--American Historical Review. "[The author] handles his material with deft mastery and presents his reader with a clear portrayal of the many influences at work in the erosion of a people without once losing sight of the central figure in his narrative--Red Cloud."--Pacific Historical Review.
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A distinguished historian, James C. Olson is President Emeritus of the University of Missouri.
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A Great Chief of the Sioux,
By Istvan Zvara (Hungary, Europe) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Red Cloud and the Sioux Problem (Bison Book) (Paperback)
As a former Director of the Nebraska State Historical Society Mr. Olson had the opportunity to study many documents unpublished before of the Sioux Nation and the wars between them and the United States. So the idea is given : to write a book that could be considered as a supplement to George E. Hyde's basic work, Red Cloud's Folk. The main purpose of this book is to make acquainted the reader with the less known episodes of the life of the great chief while it of course can be used as a comlete biography. It is for everyone who is deeply interested in Native American culture and history.A serious study from a serious historian to serious students.
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I am very interested in the Native Americans. They were very much ill treated. Granted they never developed the land. They roamed like nomads. Put that aside the politicians lied to them over and over. The Native Americans are still treated as if they are no human. Red Cloud became a Christian. he tried to save his people. As Christians the politicians did not act as Christ would have us act. I find it mighty interesting that we have to have tolerence for other peoples religion but we have no tolerence for the Native Americans
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