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Rubbing Out Long Hair
On 25 and 26 June 1876, the Lakota and Northern Cheyenne Peoples fought to defend their cultures against what was thought to be the most preeminent "Indian-fighting" unit in the United States Army. On 27 June 1876, the battlefield told a different story. To this day, the American Indian history of this battle remains largely ignored and for no good reason. Bias against their narratives, some poorly interpreted and others sometimes steered toward support for already made conclusions, has only recently been seriously considered.
The warrior art, some created within days after the fight in keeping with centuries old fashion, has been even less appreciated for what it can "tell" about the battle. Now, for the first time, Colonel Thomas brings together all known art of the battle along with narrative interpretations that tie together art and word. Others have provided narratives and others have presented some of the art but none have captured it like this. 253 images, 161 in color, are presented. Some of these images are quite well known. Others not so. Some will be seen here for the first time. Extensively researched and documented in over 339 pages, Rubbing Out Long Hair is the major reference about the battle art. Available Now!
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$50.00ISBN: 978-0-615-31770-0