Crazy Horse

The Strange Man of the Oglalas

Mari Sandoz author Vine Deloria Jr editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:University of Nebraska Press

Published:1st Mar '08

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The story of the famous military leader of the Oglala Sioux.

Crazy Horse, the legendary military leader of the Oglala Sioux whose social non-conformity contributed to his reputation as being "strange," fought in many famous battles, and held out tirelessly against the US government's efforts to confine the Lakotas to reservations. This book offers an evocation of the spirit of Crazy Horse.

“[One] of the great stories of the West, and written . . . in the spirit of the sages, with a scrupulous regard for truth and history.”Atlantic Monthly

Crazy Horse, the legendary military leader of the Oglala Sioux whose personal power and social nonconformity contributed to his reputation as being “strange,” fought in many famous battles, including the Little Bighorn, and held out tirelessly against the U.S. government’s efforts to confine the Lakotas to reservations. Finally, in the spring of 1877 he surrendered, only to meet a violent death. More than a century later Crazy Horse continues to hold a special place in the hearts and minds of his people. Mari Sandoz offers a powerful evocation of the long-ago world and enduring spirit of Crazy Horse.

Chosen as a 2007 One Book, One Nebraska selection, this edition of Crazy Horse includes discussion questions and a comprehensive glossary to enhance the reader's experience with this classic Sandoz text. 

“Here is a glorious hero tale told with beauty and power . . . the story of a great American.”—John G. Neihardt, New York Times
“[One] of the great stories of the West, and written . . . in the spirit of the sages, with a scrupulous regard for truth and history.”—Atlantic Monthly
“This history of the Oglala Indian Crazy Horse is a splendidly done thing. [Sandoz] gives a magnificent picture of the Plains Indian civilization.”—Washington Star
“The urge to shape political policy and attitudes by capturing an aura of her subjects is best exemplified by Sandoz’s passionate intensity in the writing of the book Crazy Horse.” —Mary Dixon, Great Plains Quarterly

ISBN: 9780803217874

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 544g

512 pages

Third Edition