The Journey of Crazy Horse: A Lakota History

By far the best book I have read about the American Lakota Indian, wrote by an educated ancestral Indian related to Crazy Horse, from the start to the death of Crazy this does in instances make you think and feel you are living with them, all the hard ships from the white man coming to take every thing from them, in this book you do in many instances live and shed the hardships dished out by the weather and the white man trying to make the Indian change their ways in an instant, one faulty treaty after another, just lies all the time, but Crazy Horse fort on and his Lakota people along with him, but Red Cloud shopped him, just kept signing peace treaties with the government and the army just to suit his own ends, leading the army to track Crazy Horse and his people down for capture, very jealous of Crazy Horse and the love his people had for him, they loved him from a little boy, always feeling that he was different some how, in the end only to be let down by Red Cloud and many others just to ware the army blue coat with three stripes, who was a Lakota Indian himself. Regards Don, Nearly 80 yrs old but I still love reading to learn

A powerful story is told in this book. The story of a man who foresaw the inevitable change that was going to come, and the anguish in the realisation that he was powerless to stop its effect. This story is tragic. Yet, it is one that must be known. If you want to know Crazy Horse from the perspective of the Lakota, then I would suggest you read this book. It details his struggles, his incredible intuition and foresight. The book also highlights on his acts of valour and genius in battle. Crazy Horse’s humility and leadership by example approach is very inspiring. The book should take you no more than 3-4 days to read provided you give it a fair amount of attention.

THE INDIAN VIEWPOINT IS RARELY DWELT ON BY HOLLYWOOD- THEY HAVE THEIR REASONS TO SUBMERGE IT . THIS BOOK ON A GREAT SIOUX LEADER SHEDS SOME LIGHT ON THE SITUATION ---IF YOU'RE INTERESTED IN JUSTICE READ THIS !!!

I bought this on the recommendation of the excellent guide we had when I visited the site of the Battle of the Little Big Horn in Montana, USA, and I was not disappointed. It is a vivid account of the life of Crazy Horse of the Oglala Lakota, one of the most enigmatic and significant Native Americans to have lived. It tells of his upbringing, and later his struggle against the unstoppable tide of white people moving ever westward and their increasing encroachment on territory occupied by the Lakota for generations. It also gives an insight into the Lakota way of life and paints a picture far removed from, and much more interesting than, any Hollywood movie. A must read for anyone interested in the so called 'Indian wars' of the latter part of the nineteenth century.

This is truly a compelling story of an Indian worrier who only wanted the best for his family and the race that he represented, living in piece and providing for his people was his aim in life, and having just turned 30, under the guidance and instructions from Sitting Bull, Crazy Horse led many thousands of worriers into the battle of the little big horn, having given many warnings to General Custer and the American Army, well we know only too well what happened on that June day in 1876. Highly recommended. Vince Nottingham England

Always wanted to no more about the North American inhabitants, this book caught my eye. Written by Joseph M. Marshall III. Fascinating book, bringing together the early life of Light Hair & how he was given the name 'Crazy Horse' This book brings together the lives we've heard of but really have no idea whom they really were. Loved this book from begining to end, a lot of lessons learned about how the 'Long Knives' behaved toward the Lakota, Snakes, Sahiyela ( Northern Cheyenne ) & many others. Lessons we still haven't learned. Fantastic book, if your keen for knowledge on the North American people this Is the right book for to take on board.

For the serious student of the American Indian it is, in my opinion, a "must have" book. The story of the life of arguabley the greatest Lakota Sioux indian whoever lived, and the inevitable end of his life,murdered by the whites. It is beautifully written, with an understanding, I guess, that only another Lakota Sioux, hearing the history from his own ancestors could really appreciate. Having read this book I feel now that I understand Crazy Horse a great deal better than previously. Joseph Marshall has produced a real winner.

a book both for the historian and enthusiast this tells the story of Crazy Horse from the memories and stories of his own people- not just of the legendary Indian Chief, but the real man behind it, as well as being a the story of his times, and the effect of the coming of the white man to America on the first peoples

The research that has gone into this book is outstanding. It got me in halfway down the first page and held me to the finish. Not much more can be said - its a great and informative read.

Mir gefällt diese Version der Darstellung des Lebens von Crazy Horse fast noch besser als die auch sehr einfühlsame Erzählung von Mari Sandoz oder auch das sehr gut und ausführlich recherchierte Buch von Kingsley M. Bray. Der Autor bemüht sich sehr, auch mögliche Hintergründe und Motivationen der Handlungen dieses bemerkenswerten Mannes darzustellen. Er sieht und beschreibt ihn nicht nur als Krieger, sondern als vielschichtigen "normalen" Menschen mit Stärken und Schwächen. Crazy Horse wird als ein Führer präsentiert, der in erster Linie durch sein Beispiel führt und nicht kraft guter Rhetorik oder anderer nach außen gerichteter Qualitäten. Er ist bescheiden und zurückhaltend. Er lebt sein Leben als Thunder Dreamer im Dienst seines Volkes. Recht gut kommt auch die Gespaltenheit innerhalb der Lakota zum Ausdruck, die letztendlich ganz maßgeblich zum Tod von Crazy Horse beiträgt. Erwähnen muss ich auch noch die Abschlussgeschichte über den Bogenmacher, die wirklich gut erzählt ist. Alles in Allem ein nie langweiliges, immer stimmungsvolles Buch, das einen in die Welt der Indianer eintauchen und am Leben des Crazy Horse teilnehmen lässt.

as expected

Great reading

Book Review by Lydia Whirlwind Soldier The Journey of Crazy Horse by Joseph M. Marshall III Published by the Penguin Group 2004 The Journey of Crazy Horse is written by Joseph Marshall III, a Sicangu Lakota. Joseph Marshall has been praised as an historian, educator and story teller. He grew up on the Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota with his extended family and his first language is Lakota. He has written six books, all of which I would recommend In the 127 years since the murder of Crazy Horse many stories and books have been written about him by Euro-Americans. It is important to recognize that the stories written about Crazy Horse by non-Indians have only touched the surface of the true life of this great Lakota leader. While the story told by Marshall has been passed down from one Lakota generation to the next, it has not been shared in detail to the out-side world. This story confirms in many ways the fact that Crazy Horse struggled valiantly against injustice and persistent forces that fragmented the Lakota Nation. Joseph Marshall's portrayal of Crazy Horse's life unfolds the tragic circumstances in which peace with the Lakota Nation was dictated rather than negotiated. Under enormous odds the Lakota under the leadership of Crazy Horse and other great Lakota leaders were able to withstand the onslaught of the United States for many decades. In the end, under the guise of treaties making, the powers that be shamelessly used divide and conquer tactics to establish apartheid types of control. They essentially used these controls to create a reservation system very much like a concentration camp to isolated, control and steal the territory belonging to the Lakota people. There are several ways to look at the injustice and understand the immorality of the war waged against the Lakota. Marshall describes and traces the tactics of deviation, trickery and atrocities used against the Lakota to help the reader understand and acknowledge the right of the Lakota to defend their homes, families and property. It is difficult to overstate the importance of this book. This may be the first time that oral tradition has been accepted by publishers as authoritative and worthy of being believed. Up to this time, oral tradition was sometimes described as legend or myth and not given the credibility that these stories deserve. While, in turn most of us who heard the stories of our history from our relatives read the historical accounts written by non-Indians with doubt and sometimes even disbelief and were skeptical of their interpretation. Marshall, growing up as a Lakota is able to capture the nuances of the Lakota lifestyle, philosophy and culture that only those living this lifestyle will understand and could articulate to the public so thoroughly. There is no question that Joseph Marshall captures the essence of this great Lakota leader, Crazy Horse. It is a story of a loving son, a family man, and brilliant and daring warrior and tactician, a man that we could easily and closely identify with as a tribal member. In any event, this tragic, yet amazing story about Crazy Horse and the Lakota Nation is described eloquently by Marshall. This is a story I would recommend to all. This story is about a true and great Lakota hero, Crazy Horse who represents the pride and honor of the Lakota people. It is a story about a man who bravely protected his people, gave his life and who has become an inspiration in the eyes of people throughout the world.