The Heart of Everything That Is : The Untold Story of Red Cloud, an American Legend (Hardcover)

from NielsenGW

Bob Drury and Tom Clavin come together in The Heart of Everything That Is to tell the tale of a forgotten man. Red Cloud, a member of the Oglala Lakota peoples, was born near the Platte River in 1821. In the beginning, he was trained as a superb warrior, fighting against other nations, namely the...

from mattries37315

The life of Red Cloud, let alone his name or accomplishments, were unknown to myself until seeing this book. I did not know what to expect about how the authors would treat both the Native and Settler sides of history nor did I know if it would be a readable narrative. After finishing the book, I...

from zzshupinga

ARC provided by NetGalley Sitting Bully, Crazy Horse, Geronimo...their stories have all been told. But Red Cloud, the most powerful Indian commander of the Oglala Sioux, has been lost to the times of history. Until now. In this well researched and well written book, Bob Drury and Tom Calvin have ...

from santhony

As a student of history, I have found that biographies, many times, are the best way to assess historical events. I am in the midst of reading a string of biographies, some of which are too scholarly for my taste while others read a little too simple. This book on the life of Sioux warrior Red Cl...

from RolandB

Excellent portrayal of Red Cloud and the Indian fight against the white mans encroachment into Indian lands.