Description: Few figures in American history have been so little understood as Sitting Bull. This first authoritative study of any Native American leader considers the legendary warrior in terms of his people's cultural values, exposes many ironies of Indian-white relations, and more. Photos. Maps.
Brief description: Robert M. Utley, a former chief historian of the National Park Service, specializes in the history of the American West and is the author of many distinguished works of history and biography, among them Sitting Bull: The Life and Times of an American Patriot. He lives in Georgetown, Texas.
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Praise for The Lance and the Shield
"Compelling reading."--The Washington Post Book World "A remarkable work of scholarship. . . . Utley depicts Sitting Bull in wide, bold and colorful strokes."
--The Wall Street Journal "His narrative is gripping. . . . Utley transforms Sitting Bull, the abstract, romanticized icon and symbol, into a flesh-and-blood person with a down-to-earth story. . . . The Lance and the Shield clears the screen of the exaggerations and fantasies long directed at the name of Sitting Bull."
--The New York Times Book Review "The need for a solid narrative life of Sitting Bull has long been evident, and Robert Utley is eminently qualified for the task . . . Thanks to this engrossing biography, Sitting Bull's voice can at last proclaim his authentic message."
--The Boston Globe