In the Spirit of Crazy Horse
Description
This deeply researched narrative examines the turbulent history of the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, the 1973 Wounded Knee occupation, the violence that followed, and the 1975 firefight that led to Leonard Peltier’s conviction for the deaths of two FBI agents. Against this backdrop, it explores the FBI’s campaign against the American Indian Movement, the legacy of broken treaties and government policy, and the enduring struggle of Native communities for sovereignty and justice. Presenting a forceful and controversial account of the events and trials, the book raises essential questions about political power, institutional misconduct, media representation, and the meaning of fairness in the American justice system. Matthiessen’s empathetic, investigative style brings the human and cultural dimensions of a pivotal—and still contested—chapter in modern Native American history into sharp focus.
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paperback
Penguin Random House
Published Jan 1, 1992
688 pages
ISBN: 9781860461002
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First Published
1798
Language
eng
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