Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.
Contents
A great healer -- Early years -- A powerful dream -- Gold rush -- Heading north -- The horse dance -- Life at Pine Ridge -- Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show -- Traveling overseas -- A new movement -- Wounded Knee -- Family and faith -- Keeping history alive -- Timeline -- Glossary.
Note
"Investigate!"--Front cover.
Summary
"Black Elk has an important place in Native American history and United States history, having been a big part of the Battle of Wounded Knee. A medicine man of the Oglala Sioux with great talents as a healer, Black Elk is a fascinating figure for young readers to learn about. In this volume, his life and importance are discussed in age-appropriate detail. Historical context in the main text and fact boxes supplements social studies classroom learning as well as awareness of other cultures. A concluding timeline sums up Black Elk's life to aid readers' understanding."-- Provided by publisher.