Description:
A sweeping and intimate chronicle of the six legendary Native American leaders who fought for the soul of a continent.
The story of the American West is often told as a triumphant march of progress. Echoes of Defiance presents the other side of that story-a powerful and moving account of the indigenous leaders who stood against the overwhelming force of westward expansion. This meticulously crafted collection brings to life the men behind the legends.
Journey through a century of conflict and witness the lives of:
- Tecumseh: The Shawnee statesman who envisioned a great confederacy of tribes to halt the American advance.
- Black Hawk: The proud Sauk warrior who fought a tragic war simply to return to his ancestral home.
- Geronimo: The Apache ghost whose ferocity was forged in the fires of personal tragedy and a burning quest for vengeance.
- Sitting Bull: The Hunkpapa Lakota holy man whose spiritual leadership united a nation and foresaw the victory at Little Bighorn.
- Crazy Horse: The enigmatic Oglala Lakota war genius, a mystic warrior who never surrendered his spirit.
- Quanah Parker: The last chief of the Comanche, a bridge between two worlds who led his people from fierce warfare to pragmatic survival.