Blood on the Prairie - A Novel of the Sioux Uprising Sesquicentennial Edition - Hardcover

Ulmen, Steven M

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0983205744 ISBN 13: 9780983205746

Publisher: Eagle Entertainment USA, 2012

Synopsis

The Dakota Conflict, or Great Sioux Uprising as it was called, occurred 150 years ago in 1862 and became identified as part of the American Civil War. The Dakota Conflict caused the greatest loss of civilian life in an Indian war in U.S. history, and resulted in the largest mass execution in U.S. history. The author is a direct descendant of settlers living in Blue Earth County, Minnesota, who witnessed htis dark chapter in American history. We commemorate all victims of the Sioux Uprising, we forgive the crimes of our ancestors, and we support efforts at reconciliation between the white and Indian cultures. This hardcover book, Blood on the Prairie A Novel of the Sioux Uprising Sesquicentennial Edition, is a collector edition intended for personal and community libraries.

The Native Peoples of the United States could only take so much from the world. "Blood on the Prairie" is a novel set amongst this theater of the American Civil War, where the Sioux Nation rebelled against Minnesota and led to some of the bloodiest conflicts of the period. Author Steven Ulmen draws on his own personal history to tell the story of the conflict. "Blood on the Prairie" is a strong pick for fans of historical fiction, recommended. – Burroughs’ Bookshelf, MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW, September 2012

About this title

About the Author:

Author Steven M. Ulmen is a native of and resides with his spouse in Mankato Minnesota. He is a descendant of settlers who lived in Blue Earth County when the Great Sioux Uprising broke out in August of 1862. This Indian war culminated in the hanging of 38 Sioux warriors on December 26, 1862, which was and still remains the largest mass execution in US history.

Review:

"A novel of clashing cultures fought out in the closing decades of the 19th century, this is western historical fiction at its best and recommended for personal reading lists and community library collections." - Midwest Book Review

About this edition

• Publisher: Eagle Entertainment USA
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0983205744
• ISBN 13: 9780983205746
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 198