My people the Sioux / by Luther Standing Bear ; edited by E.A. Brininstool ; introduction by Richard N. Ellis ; introduction to the new Bison Books edition by Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve.

Author/creator Standing Bear, Luther
Other author Brininstool, E. A. (Earl Alonzo), 1870-1957.
Format Book
EditionNew ed.
Publication InfoLincoln : University of Nebraska Press, ©2006.
Descriptionxxviii, 288 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Supplemental ContentContributor biographical information
Supplemental ContentPublisher description
Subjects
Standing Bear, Luther, 1868?-1939.
Lakota Indians--Kings and rulers. --Biography.
Lakota Indians--History.

Contents Plenty Kill -- The tipi -- Games -- A buffalo-hunt and a battle -- My first buffalo -- My father's trip to Washington -- Rations : a war-party : wild horses -- Custer's last fight and the death of Crazy Horse -- A boy scout -- My father's store : the first wagons -- An Indian triangle -- The sun dance -- Going east -- First days at Carlisle -- School life : the last of the head chiefs -- Recruiting for Carlisle : a trip to Washington -- The Carlisle band in New York -- At work for Wanamaker -- Back to Dakota : teaching and marriage -- Trouble at the agency -- The ghost-dance troubles -- At Pine Ridge : school, store, and post office -- Rancher, clerk, and assistant minister -- With Buffalo Bill in England -- I am made chief -- American citizenship.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2006016620
ISBN0803293321 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN9780803293328 (pbk. : alk. paper)

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Joyner General Stacks E99.D1 S73 2006 ✔ Available Place Hold