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Indian chiefs / Russell Freedman.

Freedman, Russell. (Author).

Summary:

Biographies of six Western Indian chiefs who led their people in a historic moment of crisis, when a decision had to be made about fighting or cooperating with the white pioneers encroaching on their grounds.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0823406253
  • ISBN: 0590453572 (pbk.)
  • ISBN: 9780590453578 (pbk.)
  • Physical Description: 151 pages : illustrations, map ; 26 cm.
  • Publisher: New York : Holiday House, 1991, c1987.

Content descriptions

General Note:
BIBLIOGRAPHY: p. 143-144.
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Bibliography: p. 143-144.
Formatted Contents Note:
War chiefs and peace chiefs -- Map of the West in 1840 -- Red Cloud -- Satanta -- Quanah Parker -- Washakie -- Joseph -- Sitting Bull.
Subject:
Washakie, approximately 1804-1900 > Juvenile nonfiction.
Sitting Bull, 1834?-1890 > Juvenile nonfiction.
Satanta, Kiowa Chief, approximately 1815-1878 > Juvenile nonfiction.
Red Cloud 1822-1909 > Juvenile nonfiction.
Joseph (Nez Percé Chief), 1840-1904 > Juvenile nonfiction.
Indians of North America > Kings and rulers > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Indians of North America > Biography.