Jumping badger -- Earning his name -- The strong heart society -- Jumping bull -- Wives and children -- Gazing at the sun: the first visions -- Encountering the Americans -- The leader of the Lakota -- Arrow Creek -- Broken promises -- The stage is set -- The battle of the greasy grass -- In the land of the grandmother -- Military custody -- A limited captivity -- The ghost dance -- Betrayal -- The murder -- Burying the dead -- Leaving standing rock -- The burial site of Tatanka Lyotake -- Living the legacy.
Summary
This is the only book on Sitting Bull written by a lineal descendant. LaPointe, the great-grandson of the famous Hunkpapa Lakota chief, retells the family tales and memories told to him about his great-grandfather's childhood, his reputation as a fierce warrior, his growth into a leader of his people, and the betrayal that led to his murder. The details of this rich oral history often differ from what has become the widely accepted biography of Sitting Bull; LaPointe explains the discrepancies and how they occurred. He also gives insight into what it means to be a Lakota in the time of Sitting Bull and in the present day.
