Crazy Horse, Third Edition, Mari Sandoz
Crazy Horse, Third Edition, Mari Sandoz
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Crazy Horse, Third Edition
The Strange Man of the Oglalas

Author: Mari Sandoz, Vine Deloria Jr.

Narrator: Bernadette Dunne

Unabridged: 16 hr 58 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/30/2022

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included

Synopsis

Crazy Horse was the legendary military leader of the Oglala Sioux whose personal power and social nonconformity contributed to his reputation as being “strange.”Crazy Horse fought in many battles, including the famous Battle of the Little Bighorn, and held out tirelessly against the US government’s efforts to confine the Native Americans to reservations. Eventually, in the spring of 1877, he surrendered to military forces and ended up meeting a violent death.Now, nearly a century and a half later, Crazy Horse continues to hold a special place in the hearts and minds of people. Author Mari Sandoz offers a powerful evocation of the indigenous people of this long-ago world, of the life of Crazy Horse, and of the man’s enduring spirit.

About Mari Sandoz

Mari Sandoz (1896–1966) was the author of seven novels and eighteen works of nonfiction. She was also a lecturer and teacher and one of Nebraska’s foremost writers.

About Bernadette Dunne

Bernadette Dunne is the winner of numerous AudioFile Earphones Awards and has twice been nominated for the prestigious Audie Award. She studied at the Royal National Theatre in London and the Studio Theater in Washington, DC, and has appeared at the Kennedy Center and off Broadway.

About Vine Deloria Jr.

Vine Deloria, Jr., (1933-2005) was Professor of Political Science at the University of Arizona and the author of a number of books and articles on events affecting the lives of American Indians. He served as the Executive Director of the National Congress of American Indians and was an active spokesman and leader for the American Indian community throughout the nation.

Reviews

Goodreads review by John

An amazing book about a hero of the Native Americans who faced impossible odds and stood with dignity and strength. Three elements made this one of the best books I have ever read: -- The spiritual and natural aspect of how Crazy Horse and his people read the signs gave to the Universe. I will alway......more

Goodreads review by Curtis

This is actually a significant book in a number of ways because on some topics it is the closest thing we have to original source material on the Sioux viewpoint of the wars. I'd recommend reading the into which spells out some of the books strengths and deficiencies but essentially it is as though......more

Goodreads review by Barbara

After commencing an in-depth study of Native American Tribes on the eastern seaboard and reading west, I crossed paths with the Lakotah Sioux and Crazy Horse in a hardcover book by Mari Sandoz, 'Crazy Horse: The Strange Man of the Oglalas.' Although the armchair journey ended here, I continued study......more

Goodreads review by George

i cannot recommend this book strongly enough. it was easily my favorite read of the past year. sandoz tells the story of crazy horse in a comprehensive, complex, and extremely accessible way. i have read several smaller biograhical pieces on crazy horse and most of them have had little impact on me.......more

Quotes

“Here is a glorious hero tale told with beauty and power…The story of a great American.” 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.” Great Plains Quarterly

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