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Ghost Dance

From the Native American point of view, the 1890's were disaster after disaster. The buffalo, their mainstay was disappearing because of overkill and what few crops they did have failed. Wokova told the Lakota that if they danced and lived in their faith they would recover the lands taken by the white man. They reached deep into their faith and the second Ghost Dance appears. When the U.S. Government saw 25,000 participate in the dance they panicked and the Wounded Knee Massacre occurred. The author took the telling of this story very seriously and researched widely including interviewing many Ghost Dancers.

Paperback: 277 pages

Publisher: Bison Books; 1st edition (September 1, 1985)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0803281307

ISBN-13: 978-0803281301

Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.7 x 9 inches

Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces

Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

Best Sellers Rank: #799,355 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #269 in Books > History > World > Religious > Ethnic & Tribal #457 in Books > Religion & Spirituality > Other Religions, Practices & Sacred Texts > Tribal & Ethnic > Native American #1930 in Books > Politics & Social Sciences > Social Sciences > Specific Demographics > Native American Studies

Since the content in Custer's Fall & Ghost Dance came directly from my family & Minneconjou trbal members & both books exposed what really happend at the Battle of the Little Big Horn, finally the truth is revealed for western expansion at the expense of all who fought & died needlessly over political ambition, corruption, & greed. Miller took his time, 22 yrs to get the facts, truth, & tragedy....as well as a 140 yr perpetuated lie about how Custer really died, refreshing after the Custer Massacre myth. The Lakota informants/survivors, so called hostile-dissentents by US govt, were brave to tell Miller the truth & set the false narrative of the day to save face after Custer's defeat straight. Looking Back Woman/Suzanne Dupree's Wordpress release, Road to Redemption for the Tetons....has the Dept of Justice, Pentagon & DC's BIA gettig their accurrate history lesson as the lies fall away to reality & their false history gives way to Truth & Knowledge.

David Humphreys Miller does a great job writing true facts on are American History wheremany writers have mislead us with false and made up stories in the past. The true Americanhistory with the American Indian and the white mans move west along with the American government and are policies at the time were really shameful. White men in power with nointegrity. There is so much to say but all I can say is buy and read both of David's books and learn what really happed at the little big horn. I always new we were not told the true story and I agree with what David has written. Facts from real eye witnesses. Ten Stars!!! on both books.

This is the most well written book on Custer's battle. There was a lot of people talked to on the Indian side for this story. Thank you.

great read. entertaining and informative

Very good

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