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The Plains Sioux and U.S. colonialism from Lewis and Clark to Wounded Knee, Jeffrey Ostler

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"This volume presents an overview of the history of the Plains Sioux as they became increasingly subject to the power of the United States in the 1800s. Many aspects of this story - the Oregon Trail, military clashes, the deaths of Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull, and the Ghost Dance - are well-known. Besides providing fresh insights into familiar events, the book offers an in-depth look at many lesser-known facets of Sioux history and culture. Drawing on theories of colonialism, the book shows how the Sioux creatively responded to the challenges of U.S. expansion and domination, while at the same time revealing how U.S. power increasingly limited the autonomy of Sioux communities as the century came to a close. The concluding chapters of the book offer a reinterpretation of the events that led to the Wounded Knee massacre of December 29, 1890"--Jacket
Language
eng
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Publication
Extent
viii, 387 pages
Contents
  • "Vilest miscreants of the savage race: : the Plains Sioux in an empire of liberty
  • "Futile efforts to subjugate them" : failures of conquest
  • "Doubtless an unauthorized promise" : the politics of the Great Sioux war
  • "Force is the only thing" : the killing of Crazy Horse
  • "We were raised in this country" : claiming place
  • "I work so much it makes me poor" : the reservation economy
  • "Just as well with my hair on" : colonial education
  • "All men are different" : the politics of religion and culture
  • "Great trouble and bad feeling" : government agents and Sioux leaders
  • "Enough to crush us down" : struggles for land
  • "When the earth shakes do not be afraid" : the ghost dance as an anticolonial movement
  • "To bring my people back into the hoop" : the development of the Lakota ghost dance
  • "The most serious Indian war of our history" : the army's invasion
  • "If he fights, destroy him" : the road to Wounded Knee
  • "A valley of death" : Wounded Knee
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9780521793469
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The Plains Sioux and U.S. colonialism from Lewis and Clark to Wounded Knee
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The Plains Sioux and U.S. colonialism from Lewis and Clark to Wounded Knee
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Jeffrey Ostler
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Language
eng
Summary
"This volume presents an overview of the history of the Plains Sioux as they became increasingly subject to the power of the United States in the 1800s. Many aspects of this story - the Oregon Trail, military clashes, the deaths of Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull, and the Ghost Dance - are well-known. Besides providing fresh insights into familiar events, the book offers an in-depth look at many lesser-known facets of Sioux history and culture. Drawing on theories of colonialism, the book shows how the Sioux creatively responded to the challenges of U.S. expansion and domination, while at the same time revealing how U.S. power increasingly limited the autonomy of Sioux communities as the century came to a close. The concluding chapters of the book offer a reinterpretation of the events that led to the Wounded Knee massacre of December 29, 1890"--Jacket
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Ostler, Jeffrey
Dewey number
978.004/975243
Illustrations
  • illustrations
  • maps
Index
index present
LC call number
E99.D1
LC item number
O85 2004
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
Series statement
Studies in North American Indian history
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • USA / Regierung
  • USA
  • Dakota Indians
  • Dakota Indians
  • Indians, Treatment of
  • Ghost dance
  • United States
  • United States
  • United States
  • Dakota (Indiens)
  • Dakota (Indiens)
  • Indiens d'Amérique, Attitudes envers les
  • Colonization
  • Danse des esprits
  • États-Unis
  • États-Unis
  • Dakota Indians
  • Dakota Indians
  • Ghost dance
  • Indians, Treatment of
  • Politics and government
  • Race relations
  • Great Plains
  • United States
  • Sioux (volk)
  • Behandeling
  • Expansie (macht)
  • Kolonisatie
  • Landnahme
  • Geistertanzbewegung
  • Politik
  • Sioux
  • Dakota (Indiens) - Histoire - 19e siècle
  • Dakota (Indiens) - Relations avec l'État
  • Danse des esprits - Histoire
  • Indiens d'Amérique, Attitudes envers les - Grandes Plaines - Histoire
  • Geistertanzbewegung
  • Landnahme
  • Politik
  • Sioux
  • États-Unis - Politique et gouvernement - 19e siècle
  • États-Unis - Relations raciales
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The Plains Sioux and U.S. colonialism from Lewis and Clark to Wounded Knee, Jeffrey Ostler
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Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
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volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
"Vilest miscreants of the savage race: : the Plains Sioux in an empire of liberty -- "Futile efforts to subjugate them" : failures of conquest -- "Doubtless an unauthorized promise" : the politics of the Great Sioux war -- "Force is the only thing" : the killing of Crazy Horse -- "We were raised in this country" : claiming place -- "I work so much it makes me poor" : the reservation economy -- "Just as well with my hair on" : colonial education -- "All men are different" : the politics of religion and culture -- "Great trouble and bad feeling" : government agents and Sioux leaders -- "Enough to crush us down" : struggles for land -- "When the earth shakes do not be afraid" : the ghost dance as an anticolonial movement -- "To bring my people back into the hoop" : the development of the Lakota ghost dance -- "The most serious Indian war of our history" : the army's invasion -- "If he fights, destroy him" : the road to Wounded Knee -- "A valley of death" : Wounded Knee
Control code
ocm53951752
Dimensions
24 cm.
Extent
viii, 387 pages
Isbn
9780521793469
Lccn
2003070009
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations, maps
System control number
  • (Sirsi) o53951752
  • (OCoLC)53951752
Label
The Plains Sioux and U.S. colonialism from Lewis and Clark to Wounded Knee, Jeffrey Ostler
Link
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
"Vilest miscreants of the savage race: : the Plains Sioux in an empire of liberty -- "Futile efforts to subjugate them" : failures of conquest -- "Doubtless an unauthorized promise" : the politics of the Great Sioux war -- "Force is the only thing" : the killing of Crazy Horse -- "We were raised in this country" : claiming place -- "I work so much it makes me poor" : the reservation economy -- "Just as well with my hair on" : colonial education -- "All men are different" : the politics of religion and culture -- "Great trouble and bad feeling" : government agents and Sioux leaders -- "Enough to crush us down" : struggles for land -- "When the earth shakes do not be afraid" : the ghost dance as an anticolonial movement -- "To bring my people back into the hoop" : the development of the Lakota ghost dance -- "The most serious Indian war of our history" : the army's invasion -- "If he fights, destroy him" : the road to Wounded Knee -- "A valley of death" : Wounded Knee
Control code
ocm53951752
Dimensions
24 cm.
Extent
viii, 387 pages
Isbn
9780521793469
Lccn
2003070009
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations, maps
System control number
  • (Sirsi) o53951752
  • (OCoLC)53951752

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