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Louis S. Warren’s *God’s Red Son* traces the origins of the Ghost Dance, beginning with the visions of Northern Paiute prophet Wovoka and extending through its adoption by Lakota Sioux and other tribes. The book challenges common portrayals of the movement as primitive or doomed, arguing that its principles—seeking wages, farming, and education—enabled Native Americans to thrive within a changing society. Warren links the September 1890 Wounded Knee massacre to the broader context of US Army suppression of the faith, explaining how the tragedy amplified the movement’s legacy. Using archival research, Warren unveils how Ghost Dance teachings helped Native peoples preserve their identity and reshape their relationship with the modern world.
First publish date: 2017
Genre: History/Modern History
Authors: Louis S. Warren
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