“In this very readable narrative, Jeffrey Ostler gives us the history of the relationship between the Lakota Indian tribe and their struggle to retain a connection to a homeland that means so much to them, the Northern Plains of the Black Hills of South Dakota. As is true with most Native American histories, this is one of great complexity, involving divergent personalities, the spiritual versus the political, promises kept and promises broken. Ostler captures the story of the Lakotas with such clarity that it provides enlightenment to many Native American tribal experiences of the past 200 years.” —Brad Smith, Paulina Springs Books, with locations in Sisters and Redmond, OR
This book was selected by a committee of Northwest indie booksellers for its 2010 Shortlist.