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Trail to Wounded Knee

by Herman J. Viola · 2004

Cover of Trail to Wounded Knee
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Chronicles the three decades of war between the Plains Indians and the U.S. government that ended with the massacre at Wounded Knee, South Dakota, covering such topics as the Sand Creek Massacre, Red Cloud's ambush, the Battle of the Little Bighorn, the defeat of the Nez Perce, and the Cheyenne Outbreak.

Politics and governmentRace relationsGovernment relationsIndians of North AmericaLittle Bighorn, Battle of the, Mont., 1876Wounded Knee Massacre, S.D., 1890WarsRed Cloud's War, 1866-1867Indians, Treatment ofTreatment of IndiansHistoryRace relations--History--19th century