Sitting Bull : Lakota warrior and defender of his people /

Sitting Bull (c. 1831-1890) was one of the greatest Lakota/Sioux warriors and chiefs who ever lived. From Sitting Bull's childhood -- killing his first buffalo at age 10 -- to being named war chief to leading his people against the U.S. Army, this book brings the story of the great chief to lig...

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Main Author:	Nelson, S. D. (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, [2015]
Subjects:	Sitting Bull, > 1831-1890 > Juvenile literature. Sitting Bull, > 1831-1890. 1800 - 1899 Dakota Indians > Juvenile literature. Hunkpapa Indians > Kings and rulers > Biography > Juvenile literature. Hunkpapa Indians > History > Juvenile literature. Picture books for children. Dakota Indians. Hunkpapa Indians. Hunkpapa Indians > Kings and rulers. Biographies. Biography. History. Juvenile works.

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Summary:	Sitting Bull (c. 1831-1890) was one of the greatest Lakota/Sioux warriors and chiefs who ever lived. From Sitting Bull's childhood -- killing his first buffalo at age 10 -- to being named war chief to leading his people against the U.S. Army, this book brings the story of the great chief to light. Sitting Bull was instrumental in the war against the invasive wasichus (white men) and was at the forefront of the combat, including the Battles of Killdeer Mountain and the Little Bighorn. He and Crazy Horse were the last Lakota/Sioux to surrender their people to the U.S. government and resort to living on a reservation.
Physical Description:	55 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm
Audience:	Ages 8-12.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (page 54) and index.
ISBN:	9781419707315 1419707310