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The Last Of The Chiefs: A Story Of The Great Sioux War

The Last Of The Chiefs: A Story Of The Great Sioux War

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Fiction AnthologiesGeneral World History

ISBN10: 1162939370
ISBN13: 9781162939377
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 356
Weight: 1.05
Height: 0.74 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Last of the Chiefs is a historical fiction novel by Joseph A. Altsheler, set during the Great Sioux War of 1876-77. The story follows the journey of a young white soldier named Dick Mason, who is sent to the frontier to fight against the Sioux Indians. Along the way, he meets a young Sioux warrior named Red Cloud, who becomes his friend and mentor.As the war escalates, Dick finds himself torn between his loyalty to the army and his growing respect for the Sioux people and their way of life. He witnesses firsthand the brutal tactics used by both sides and struggles to reconcile his own beliefs with the violence and bloodshed around him.The Last of the Chiefs is a gripping tale of war, friendship, and cultural conflict, told with Altsheler's signature blend of action, adventure, and historical accuracy. It offers a unique perspective on a pivotal moment in American history and explores themes of identity, loyalty, and the human cost of war.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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