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The Lance and the Shield: The Life and Times of Sitting Bull

by Robert M. Utley · 1993

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Few figures in American history have been so little understood as Sitting Bull. This first authoritative study of any Native American leader considers the legendary warrior in terms of his people's cultural values, exposes many ironies of Indian-white relations, and more. Photos. Maps.

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American historyAmerican historyMore like thisLess of thisNative AmericanNative AmericanMore like thisLess of this
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19th century19th centuryMore like thisLess of thisNorth AmericaNorth AmericaMore like thisLess of thisAmerican WestAmerican WestMore like thisLess of thisUSAUSAMore like thisLess of this
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adult
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long · 432 pages

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