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Recent Indian Wars, under the Lead of Sitting Bull

James P. Boyd · 1892

An 1892 book describing the Indian Wars era and Sitting Bull's role, including the Ghost Dance movement.

This book discusses Sitting Bull's role in the Indian Wars and the Ghost Dance, written from an outside perspective soon after his death.

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This is a book by James P. Boyd, published in 1892, covering the Indian Wars of the period and discussing the role of Sitting Bull, including the Ghost Dance movement near the end of his life.

Why it matters

Written soon after the events it describes, the book shows how white American writers of the time portrayed Sitting Bull and the conflicts between the U.S. government and Native nations. It reflects the attitudes and biases common in that era.

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