Books like Crazy Horse by Mari Sandoz

Name: Crazy Horse
Author: Mari Sandoz

Mari Sandoz documents the life of Crazy Horse (c. 1842‑1877), one of the last Lakota leaders who fought against the influx of settlers into the Great Plains. The book traces his upbringing, rise to leadership within the Oglala tribe, and his pivotal role in frontier conflicts during the United States’ 19th‑century westward expansion.

First publish date: 1942

Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Biography

Authors: Mari Sandoz

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📘 Crazy Horse and Custer

by Stephen E. Ambrose

A gripping comparative biography that traces the parallel rise of Oglala Sioux leader Crazy Horse and U.S. Army General George A. Custer to the fateful 1876 clash at Little Bighorn.

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📘 The journey of Crazy Horse

by Marshall, Joseph

A biographical account of Crazy Horse, the Lakota leader known for his strategic brilliance at the Battle of Little Bighorn.

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📘 Crazy Horse

by William B. Matson

In Crazy Horse: The Lakota Warrior's Life & Legacy, the Edward Clown family, descendants of the Lakota war leader, presents the family tales and memories told to them about their famous grandfather. In many ways, the Clown family's oral history differs from what has become the standard and widely accepted biography of Crazy Horse. The family clarifies the inaccuracies and shares their story about the past, including what it means to them to be Lakota, the family genealogy, the life of Crazy Horse and his motivations, his death, and why they chose to keep quiet with their knowledge for so long before finally deciding to tell the truth as they know it.

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📘 In the footsteps of Crazy Horse

by Marshall, Joseph

Eleven‑year‑old Jimmy McClean journeys with his grandfather, Nyles High Eagle, to discover his Lakota roots and the sites tied to the legendary warrior Crazy Horse, blending history and family ties into a coming‑of‑age tale.

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📘 The horsecatcher

by Mari Sandoz

A young Cheyenne learns that choosing to become a horse catcher rather than a warrior forces him into conflict with his tribe, setting the stage for a coming‑of‑age story about identity and tradition.

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📘 Crazy Horse

by Larry McMurtry

Discover the life of North American Great Sioux warrior Crazy Horse, whose courage at the Battle of the Little Bighorn and complex relationship with U.S. politics shaped the western frontier of the 19th century.

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