Sitting Bull: The Life and Times of an American Patriot

Sitting Bull: The Life and Times of an American Patriot

<p><b>The definitive, New York Times Notable Book and Spur Award€“winning biography of the legendary chief and his dramatic role in the history of westward expansion</b></p><p>Reviled by the United States government as a troublemaker and a coward, revered by his people as a great warrior chief, Sitting Bull has long been one of the most fascinating and misunderstood figures in American history. Distinguished historian Robert M. Utley has forged a compelling portrait of Sitting Bull, presenting the Lakota perspective for the first time and rendering the most unbiased, historically accurate, and vivid portrait of the man to date.</p><p>The Sitting Bull who emerges in this fast-paced narrative is a complex, towering figure: a great warrior whose skill and bravery in battle were unparalleled; the spiritual leader of his people; a dignified but ultimately tragically stubborn defender of the traditional ways against the steadfast and unwelcome encroachment of the white man.</p>