Dimensions
251 x 171 x 13mm
This beautiful, lavishly illustrated volume celebrates the strength and endurance of the Plains Indians.
With gorgeous artwork and many never-before-published photographs and maps, 'Trail To Wounded Knee' is an unprecedented, monumental work that traces the tragic demise of the proud, strong, and resourceful Plains Indians who once ruled the American West.
Spanning the years 1860 to 1890, 'Trail To Wounded Knee' tells the story of an ancient culture decimated in a single generation, an epic history now eloquently and comprehensively presented by scholar Herman Viola, a curator emeritus of the Smithsonian Institution.
Three decades of bitter warfare, including the famous battles of Washita and the Little Bighorn, led to the final massacre at Wounded Knee in 1890. In addition, Dr George P Horse Capture, Senior Counselor to the Director of the new National Museum of the American Indian, has added an epilogue addressing the post-Wounded Knee era of American Indian history, bringing the story from the 19th century to the 21st, describing the realities that resulted from the white man's "winning of the west".
Meticulously researched and beautifully presented, 'Trail To Wounded Knee' is an articulate and thorough chronicle of the most pivotal years of Native American history. Perfect for collectors, this volume is a wonderful accompaniment to the exciting opening of the new museum in Fall 2004.
