The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee
Native America from 1890 to the Present
by:
David Treuer
in:
U.S. History
Summary:
The book challenges the narrative of Native American history that suggests their culture died at the 1890 Wounded Knee massacre, instead presenting a vibrant story of resilience and adaptation from then to the present day. It weaves personal stories with historical events to show how Native Americans have fought to preserve their identities, lands, and rights, shaping a modern, multifaceted existence.
Key points:
1. Native American Resilience: Treuer's book shows how Native Americans have preserved their culture and adapted to challenges since the Wounded Knee massacre, countering the idea that their history ended there.
Books similar to "The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee":
Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee
Dee Brown
Lakota Woman
Richard Erdoes Mary Crow Dog
The Wolf at Twilight
Kent Nerburn
Crazy Brave
Joy Harjo
An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States
Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
Killing Crazy Horse
Bill O'Reilly|Martin Dugard
Neither Wolf nor Dog
Kent Nerburn
The Inconvenient Indian
Thomas King
The Girl Who Sang to the Buffalo
Kent Nerburn
The Captured
Scott Zesch