The Lakotas and the Black Hills by Jeffrey Ostler audiobook

The Lakotas and the Black Hills: The Struggle for Sacred Ground

By Jeffrey Ostler
Read by George K. Wilson

Recorded Books, Recorded Books, Inc.

The Penguin Library of American Indian History

8.32 Hours • Unabridged
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In this enthralling narrative, professor and award-winning author Jeffrey Ostler recounts the Lakota Sioux's loss of their spiritual homeland and their remarkable legal battle to regain it. Moving easily from battlefields to reservations to Supreme Court chambers, Ostler captures the strength that bore the Lakotas through the worst times and kept alive the dream of reclaiming their cherished lands.

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Summary

In this enthralling narrative, professor and award-winning author Jeffrey Ostler recounts the Lakota Sioux's loss of their spiritual homeland and their remarkable legal battle to regain it. Moving easily from battlefields to reservations to Supreme Court chambers, Ostler captures the strength that bore the Lakotas through the worst times and kept alive the dream of reclaiming their cherished lands.

Editorial Reviews

Editorial Reviews

“Ostler is an elegant guide. This book deserves a wide leadership.” —Jake Page, author of In the Hands of the Great Spirit
“An evenhanded scholar, Ostler offers a case study that illuminates Native American claims for redress of history.” —Booklist

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Author Bio: Jeffrey Ostler

Author Bio: Jeffrey Ostler

Jeffrey Ostler is a professor of history at the University of Oregon. His book The Plains Sioux and US Colonialism from Lewis and Clark to Wounded Knee won the Caughey Western History Association Prize for the best book of 2004 in Western US History.

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Available Formats : CD, MP3 CD
Runtime: 8.32
Audience: Adult
Language: English