Crazy Horse and Custer Born Enemies
Crazy Horse and Custer: Born Enemies by S. D. Nelson is a compelling double biography published by Abrams Books for Young Readers in 2021. This edition, written in English and spanning 140 pages, explores the intertwined lives of Lakota chief Crazy Horse and Army Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer, whose conflict significantly impacted American history. The narrative presents a detailed account of their rivalry during the tumultuous events of 1876, highlighting the contrasting perspectives of these two historical figures.
Readers will find a rich blend of storytelling and visual elements, including illustrations inspired by Plains Indians ledger art, alongside period photographs and paintings. The book delves into themes of history, military conflicts, and cultural perspectives, offering insights into the lives of Crazy Horse and Custer as they faced off at the Battle of the Greasy Grass, also known as the Battle of the Little Bighorn. Additional features such as an author’s note, timeline, endnotes, and bibliography provide further context and resources for understanding this pivotal moment in 19th-century American history.
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With photographs and stunning illustrations from acclaimed author/artist S.D. Nelson, this thrilling double biography juxtaposes the lives of two enemies whose conflict changed American history: Crazy Horse and George Armstrong Custer.
In 1876, Lakota chief Crazy Horse helped lead his people’s resistance against the white man’s invasion of the northern Great Plains. One of the leaders of the US military forces was Army Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer. The men had long been enemies. At the height of the war, when tribalism had reached its peak, they crossed paths for the last time.
In this action-packed double biography, S. D. Nelson draws fascinating parallels between Crazy Horse and Custer, whose lives were intertwined. These warriors were alike in many ways, yet they often collided in deadly rivalry. Witness reports and reflections by their peers and enemies accompany side-by-side storytelling that offers very different perspectives on the same historical events. The two men’s opposing destinies culminated in the infamous Battle of the Greasy Grass, as the Lakota called it, or the Battle of the Little Bighorn, as it was called by the Euro-Americans.
In Crazy Horse and Custer: Born Enemies, Nelson’s gripping narrative and signature illustration style based on Plains Indians ledger art, along with a mix of period photographs and paintings, shines light on two men whose conflict forever changed Lakota and US history.
The book includes an author’s note, timeline, endnotes, and bibliography.
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