The Journey of Crazy Horse: A Lakota History
Author: Joseph M. Marshall III
Publisher: Penguin Books (2005)

"Those wishing to understand Crazy Horse as the Lakota know him won't find a better account."
            —San Francisco Chronicle

As the peerless warrior who brought the U.S. Army to its knees at the Battle of Little Bighorn, Crazy Horse remains one of the most perennially fascinating figures of the American West. Now Joseph Marshall—a masterful storyteller, historian, and descendant of the same Lakota community that raised Crazy Horse—goes beyond that image in this one-of-a-kind portrait of the legendary leader.

 

Drawing on extensive research and a rich oral tradition that is rarely shared outside the Native American community, Marshall gives us a uniquely complete portrait of Crazy Horse, from the powerful vision that spurred him into battle to the woman he loved but lost to circumstance. The Journey of Crazy Horse celebrates a long-standing community’s enduring culture and gives vibrant life to its most trusted and revered hero.

 

About the Author:
Joseph M. Marshall III, historian, educator, and storyteller, is the author of six previous books, include The Lakota Way: Stories and Lessons for Living, which was a finalist for the PEN Center USA West Award in 2002. He was raised on the Rosebud Sioux Indian Reservation and his first language is Lakota. Marshall is a recipient of the Wyoming Humanities Award, and he has been a technical advisor and actor in television movies, including Lonesome Dove. he makes his home on the Northern Plains.

 

Paperback. 336 pages.