Wounded Knee Massacre: A History from Beginning to End (Native American History)

The Wounded Knee Massacre is a tragic event that represents the last acts in the series of bloody conflicts between white settlers and Native Americans over a period of more than two hundred years.

This event was originally known as the Battle of Wounded Knee, but it later became clear that most of the dead Lakota were unarmed women and children.

The massacre marked the moment when hopes for the preservation of a unique Native American way of life finally died.

Whether you choose to call it a battle or a massacre, this event is important in itself as an example of the massacre of helpless people by a well-armed adversary from an entirely different culture.

This product summary will help you understand the importance of this tragic event and its impact on Native American history.