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Post by dcb188 on Dec 22, 2005 18:52:01 GMT -6
May I also find out what most of you think about Dee Brown's book Bury My Heart.....? Is it too much "the other way" or is it okay and accurate etc. Thanks
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Gumby
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Post by Gumby on Feb 8, 2006 22:35:46 GMT -6
It is generally considered overly biased toward the Indians. I have even heard it referred to as fiction. It does have some good information though. Just take everything with a grain of salt. Try to verify elsewhere before quoting it. He didn't footnote so it makes it impossible to verify his sources, which may be non-existant. I am still going through it myself. I prefer the George Bird Grinnell "The Fighting Cheyenne" and George Hyde's book on George Bent. I take their accounts with a grain of salt as well, though.
George Bent talks about how well the Cheyenne treated their captives, which was total crap. Read "Dog Soldier Justice" by Jeff Broome to find out how much.
Bob
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Post by crzhrs on Feb 9, 2006 7:52:38 GMT -6
The statements by Indians in BMHAWK, many of which were written down during negotiations with government officials, high-level military men, traders, etc., are factual. Brown's interpretation, like so many other authors is always the rub. We can say that also about LAKOTA NOON. Statements by Indians during interpretation could be confusing, mis-interpreted, slanted, half-truths, telling only what whites wanted to hear, etc.
THE FIGHTING CHEYENNE is very good, also THE LIFE OF GEROGE BENT, INDIAN RAIDS AND RAIDERS for a more "realistic" look at Indians.
In you can find THE MYSTIC WARRIORS OF THE PLAINS or BUFFALO MEN & BIRD WOMAN (Mann?) you will get a fully true picture of Native American culture and philosophy, also a bit about what they thought about the White Man. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
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