The Last Stand

by Nathaniel Philbrick

First published 2011

The year is 1876. Legendary Sioux leader Sitting Bull stands defiant against the U.S. Army's relentless advance. When General Custer's forces attack, a brutal clash erupts that will become one of the most iconic battles in American history. As the smoke clears, the Sioux and Cheyenne mourn their fallen, knowing this was their last stand against the tide of manifest destiny.

Genres: american-fiction, historical-fiction, 20th-century, american, military-fiction, 19th-century

Vibes: emotional, suspenseful, thought-provoking

Tropes: epic, last-stand

496 pages · Paperback · Penguin Books

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