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Summary: Absouloutly Stunning
Review: Russel Means tells this gripping story honestly and truthfully. Even though at times, his opinions seem a little brash, one only has to read a few sentances more before finding clear justification. He tells of his amazing commitmant to the Lakota and all Indians, and his personal quest for spirituality and respect. An absouloutly amazing book that should be required reading for any student being fed lies about white history.
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Summary: Mr Means shares a fascinating story!
Review: Russell Means has written a most fascinating account of his life. It was hard for me to relate to in a lot of instances, being a white woman who does not know her heritage. I was struck through out the book by Mr. Means "connectedness" to his people and to the land. I was in emotional awe of these feelings. At times, I had to remind myself not to take some of his feelings toward whites personally, but to remind myself of where he comes from and that his statements are the truth he has lived with. This book was a great read. Mr Means life has certainly been full. He has had hard times and has learned from them. He has had good times and learned from them too. Above all else, I came away with a totally different perspective of the Russell Means I had read about in other books and in the media. He is a human, just like the rest of us.
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Summary: Mr Means shares a fascinating story!
Review: Russell Means has written a most fascinating account of his life. It was hard for me to relate to in a lot of instances, being a white woman who does not know her heritage. I was struck through out the book by Mr. Means "connectedness" to his people and to the land. I was in emotional awe of these feelings. At times, I had to remind myself not to take some of his feelings toward whites personally, but to remind myself of where he comes from and that his statements are the truth he has lived with. This book was a great read. Mr Means life has certainly been full. He has had hard times and has learned from them. He has had good times and learned from them too. Above all else, I came away with a totally different perspective of the Russell Means I had read about in other books and in the media. He is a human, just like the rest of us.
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Summary: Powerful and Great Book
Review: Russell Means is an amazing guy and has been through so many situations which are mentioned in the book. His book explains his life and how he discovered his true identity - Lakota and how he dealt with the issues that impact his tribal identity. In addition, the book also mentions how his involvement with the movement and other demonstrations which represent his views and why many things that are done by the US are wrong or a flagrant insult to the tribes. I strongly suggest you to read his book to learn how he found his true identity, how he evolved from being indifferent into a big time activist, and what messages we lack to understand about the tribes. Lastly, the book is easy to read and entertaining!
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Summary: Good Book
Review: Russell Means is controversial, but I admire him for
telling it like it is, after all,
this is HIS book, HIS viewpoint. If we don't like what he
says, we don't have to finish the book. I may not agree with everything he says, either, but
he does have the right to express his opinions.
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Summary: Good Book
Review: Russell Means is controversial, but I admire him for
telling it like it is, after all,
this is HIS book, HIS viewpoint. If we don't like what he
says, we don't have to finish the book. I may not agree with everything he says, either, but
he does have the right to express his opinions.
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Summary: Enthralling and insightful
Review: Russell Means tells it like it was (and still is) for the average "Injun Joe". Rush Limbaugh really ought to read the section on Columbus Day (before shooting his mouth off again about us Indians being "Colum-bashers"). This is one book every Christian missionary should read, as it gives abundant insight as to why their efforts to evangelize us "heathen savages" have failed miserably. It is impossible and impractical to return America to its original inhabitants, but with what little we have left, the Indian shall live again.
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Summary: I was sorry to see it end!
Review: Russell Means' story is fascinating, scary, funny, and angry. He comes across as an old friend who is sitting across from you at your kitchen table telling you about his life and you sit there fasinated and unable to move. He also has a great deal of Native American history here, which is equally fascinating. Thank you, Russell, for writing this wonderful book.
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Summary: The best book from an indians point of view,the true story!
Review: Special Thanks to Russell Means for giving us the true story and a look inside what it means to be an indian,The trials and tribulations of being an indian in the early years,from the stories of his Grandmother to what really went down at Wounded Knee,to having a not so great dad.It really hit home,it was like reading my own life story with someone else playing the part.READ IT!AND UNDERSTAND!POWERFUL,POWERFUL STUFF!Thanks again Russell. John Shadowwolf Gunter (CHOCTAW)
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Summary: Sonii Wytewa, a Native woman
Review: Sure, he's a great man, but please look into the image of the "leader" they call Russell Means before falling in love with him, the man who called people "apples" then went on to selling himself out in "Last of the Mohicans" and "Pocahontas," two pieces of texts he previously condemned while he was with the AIM, WHICH he quit on multiple occassions WHILE they put up with his oftentimes sociopathic behavior -- currently Means is running for governor of New Mexico but has had run-ins with the law out there for assaulting his Dine' father-in-law (an elderly man, mind you!) and then, recently, for domestic violence involving beating his wife, also Dine'. Come on, who is afraid to tread around Means unless he has a crowbar in his hand and is going to beat you for not agreeing with his ideals. I'm sure his text has some historical, political, and cultural resonance but when put into context with the wackyness he is about these days, it doesn't quite add up to much.
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