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Name: Crazy Horse
Author: Larry McMurtry

Larry McMurtry’s biography traces the life of Crazy Horse, an Oglala Lakota leader born circa 1840, from his early experiences on the Great Plains to his pivotal role in the Battle of the Little Bighorn. Drawing on contemporary accounts and tribal wisdom, the book explores his reluctant leadership, his influence within the Sioux nation, and the tragic betrayals by U.S. representatives that culminated in his death in 1877. McMurtry’s concise narrative offers a sensitive portrait of a man who became a symbol of Native American resistance and an enduring figure in American history.

First publish date: 1999

Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Biography

Authors: Larry McMurtry

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