Description
THE KILLING OF CRAZY HORSE pieces together the many sources of fear and misunderstanding that resulted in an official killing hard to distinguish from a crime. A rich cast of characters, whites and Indians alike, passes through this story, including Red Cloud, the chief who saw in Crazy Horse a dangerous rival; the young interpreter Billy Garnett; and Fast Thunder, who held Crazy Horse the moment he was stabbed. At the center of the story is Crazy Horse himself, the warrior of few words whom the Crow said they knew best among the Sioux because he came closest to them in battle.
The death of Crazy Horse was a traumatic event not only in Sioux but also in American history. Drawing on many new materials, Thomas Powers recounts the final months and days of Crazy Horse's life.
"One of the finest books yet written about the American West."
~Larry McMurtry, author of Lonesome Dove
"Intricately structured and exhaustively researched...Powers gives the story the complexity it deserves."
~ Ted Morgan, author of A Shovel Of Stars
