Crazy Horse (Famous Figures of the American Frontier)

Brennan, Kristine

ISBN 10: 079106493X ISBN 13: 9780791064931

Publisher: Chelsea House Pub, 2001

Synopsis

A biography of the Ogala leader who fought for the rights of Native Americans and who led the defeat of General Custer at the Battle of Little Bighorn in 1876.

About this title

From School Library Journal:

Grade 4-7-These utilitarian biographies about charismatic and controversial Native American leaders provide plenty of report information. Each book begins with a compelling scene from near the end of the subject's life and then goes back to trace, in five or six engaging and readable chapters, earlier events. Since there is little extant material about these leaders' early lives, both books are careful to say "he probably" did this or "probably did" that while providing generalized background about tribal life, including naming ceremonies, vision quests, and the adult lives of both men. The authors also discuss specific battles. Both leaders were considered dangerous by the cavalry and Western settlers; the authors present a balanced view, leaving readers to answer the question-were these men warriors protecting their people or mass murderers? The layout is inviting, with plenty of white space, and most of the illustrations are period color photographs. Russell Freedman's expertly researched and beautifully written Life and Death of Crazy Horse (Holiday, 1996) will appeal to an older audience and provides greater detail about Native and cavalry encounters. Spring Hermann's Geronimo: Apache Freedom Fighter (Enslow, 1997) contains slightly more biographical information.
Dona J. Helmer, College Gate School Library, Anchorage, AK
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Review:

"Three books that look at the exciting, often-controversial lives of famous figures from the Old West...Black-and-white and full-color paintings, photos, and drawings enliven each book, and fact boxes add interesting sidelights to the already inviting material."

About this edition

• Publisher: Chelsea House Pub
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 079106493X
• ISBN 13: 9780791064931
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 64