Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee: An Indian History of the American West

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Summary: A very moving true story
Review: A very moving and thought provoking book about the native American Indians and about the extinction of their tribes and their lives. This book captivated me from beginning to the end and it was like watching a Western on tv. only it showed the true story and all the depravation of so so many people. A very enjoyable if not saddening read.

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Summary: A sad but true work of poetry and art.
Review: The fact that this damning case against our nation's roots is a true one and not a piece of fanciful fiction saddens and shames me. Bury My Heat at Wounded Knee is among the best books I have read and is the only history book that has ever made me cry.

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Summary: a most disturbing yet much needed account of Indian history
Review: I have never read a more disturbing account of white man's total lack of respect for not only indigenous people and their culture but the land in which they live. The photos of the indians were absolutely tremendous and gave a more personal feeling to the book, by providing an image of the various chiefs as they tried to keep both their people and land safe.

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Summary: Opens your eyes to the tragic struggle of American Indians
Review: This book gives you an incredible insight into the pride of the American Indians and their struggle to keep what is rightfully theirs. The book will also make you cry and feel guilt for what the New Americans have done to these proud Original Americans. The book is filled with thought provoking statements by the chiefs of the tribes asking why their way of life needs to be changed by the New Americans and why they can't live together in peace. The author does a fairly good job of describing the crimes of the white man, both the army and civilians, against the indians. She does on occasion gloss over, and attempts to justify, equally horific actions by the indians. All in all, the book made me feel good about the American Indians proud heritage and connection with their spirits and the land and their simple way of life. It also made me sad for the crimes that the New Americans committed against them and are still committing, the stealing of their land. The elimination of their game and destruction of their natural resources. Ther herding of them onto reservations in desolate areas, far from their homeland, that the New Americans did not want. As I read this book, I had to keep reminding myself that these atrocities occurred only about one hundred years ago. Good read!

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Summary: These are the atrocities they don't tell you about in school
Review: I was dumbfounded to find out what actually took place on the Great Plains in the years following our "forefather", Christopher Columbus' arrival on this continent. The white man all but exterminated the Indians in a quest for gold, land, and other personal property that the natives always shared. They were said to be less than human, but after reading this book, you will learn who the REAL "savages" were.

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Summary: Required reading for all US citizens.
Review: Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee describes the intelligence and courage of the great American indian chiefs and the deceit that was used to conquer them. I strongly recommend this book for the awareness of events that it brings and the strategic lessons it teaches. It will touch your heart and mind in ways that change you forever.

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Summary: Required reading & testing for U.S high school graduates.
Review: Certainly the extermination and displacement of the existing inhabitants of America was and continues to be the most significant event which allowed for the creation of the United States of America. If you don't know much about these events you should'nt be allowed to graduate from high school much less walk and prosper upon the lands of the genocide

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Summary: This should be required reading for every member of congress
Review: and every politican who ever is tempted to criticize the Indian Nations for such things as gambling or fishing rights. This book is comprehensive, but is only the beginning of what was done in the name of Christian Manifest Destiny and war profiteering. The eloquence of this narrative brings to crystal clarity the shame Americans should feel toward their dealings with humanity in general. It is repeated today in policies regarding Indians, the poor, immigrants, the homeless; politicians just don't learn. That's why this should be required reading. There will be a test.

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Summary: Tragic story of the Indians' struggle for their homelands.
Review: The best book written on the Indian wars of the west. One of the few books supporting the Indians cause

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Summary: True History from a Native Perspective -- Not One-Sided!
Review: This book recounts the trials and tribulations that the indigenous people have gone through, and continues to go through to this day. Being of Native descent, I found it hard with the history lessons taught in schools. A little too one-sided? I think not. Remember, history is HIS story -- the Europeans' version of what truly happened centuries ago. It has taken too long for us to have our story told. The indigenous people were keepers of the land, and never claimed to own the land. We never had any concept of the value of gold. We lived with the land and were one with it. Was it right to drive them from their homes? To have hundreds of men, women and children die during their walk of the Trail of Tears? I clearly do not remember any of this being taught in history class. Do yourself a favor and buy this book. Read it with an open mind and heart and understand history as it truly was! It is not one-sided in any sense of the phrase. Being one-sided is not telling the whole truth!