Wounded Knee Massacre

by Martin Gitlin

Overview

This engaging and informative book chronicles the events leading up to and including the Wounded Knee massacre of 1890.

The Indian wars of the 19th century played an intrinsic role in shaping American history. During the half-century period from 1840 through 1890, the Plains Indians found themselves in unavoidable conflicts with white settlers, particularly the United States government and its military forces. As a result, these native residents lost their freedom and their way of life as nomadic hunters and were eventually forced onto reservations.

The Wounded Knee Massacre: Landmarks of the American Mosaic focuses on events from the Battle of the Little Bighorn in 1876 to the tragic slaughter of 300 Lakota Sioux on December 29, 1890. The book closely examines the factors and circumstances that led up to the slaughter, providing an accessible and straightforward look into the Wounded Knee massacre that will captivate both high school and college-level students. An explanation of the event's legacy, including the Native American takeover of Wounded Knee in the 1970s, is also presented.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781598844092
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	11/18/2010
Series:	Landmarks of the American Mosaic Series
Pages:	185
Product dimensions:	6.20(w) x 9.30(h) x 0.80(d)
Age Range:	13 - 17 Years

About the Author

Martin Gitlin is a freelance writer based in Cleveland, OH.

Table of Contents

Series Foreword ix

Preface xi

Introduction xiii

Chronology of Native American-U.S. Government Relations, 1804-1891 xvii

1 Setting the Stage 1

2 Bighorn and Beyond 19

3 Beginning of the End 37

4 The Ghost Dance 55

5 Prelude to a Slaughter 71

6 The Massacre and Its Aftermath 87

7 Epilogue: The Siege at Wounded Knee, 1973 103

Biographies of Key Figures 111

Primary Documents 133

Glossary 171

Annotated Bibliography 175

Index 181