by Bob Drury
First published 2013
Red Cloud stands as the sole American Indian in history to triumph over the United States Army in warfare, compelling the government to seek peace under his conditions. During his prime, the Sioux controlled twenty percent of the continental United States and commanded thousands of devoted warriors. Yet Red Cloud remains mysteriously absent from popular historical memory. Two award-winning authors have uncovered a lost autobiography and conducted extensive research to resurrect the story of America's most formidable and victorious Indian leader. Their work reveals how one man achieved what no other Native American accomplished: forcing the mighty US military to surrender on his battlefield terms. This biography restores Red Cloud to his rightful place as a master strategist and warrior-statesman whose legacy shaped the American West.
Genres: biography, history, 20th-century, 19th-century, native-american, american-history
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: historical-figures, underdog-story
Setting: United States, Sioux Territory
Period: 19th Century
432 pages · Hardcover · Simon & Schuster