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book_concierge's review against another edition
5.0
Book on CD narrated by Grover Gardner
5*****
Subtitle: An Indian History of the American West
Brown’s interest in the history of the American West took him to many resources that were previously ignored in crafting the official textbooks from which millions were taught American history. This work is one attempt to correct the information so many thought they knew. Instead of reading accounts of glory and conquest, we are given the perspective of the Native Americans, who mostly wanted to live in peace and harmony with the white men. But the “civilized” society of white men would not be denied, and the government waged a continued war against the Indians with the intent of wiping them out.
Brown relates the systemic plunder of Native lands region by region, tribe by tribe, battle by battle, broken treaty by broken treaty. The reader comes to know the chiefs and their efforts to lead their people to a peaceful solution. The many photographs included help to put faces to some of the names we’ve come to know – Geronimo, Sitting Bull, Cochise. It is a very personal account. And it is heartbreaking.
Grover Gardner does a very good job of narrating the audiobook. But I think this is best read in text so the reader has time to absorb the information. I did have a copy of the text and I read about a third of it, listening to the rest.
5*****
Subtitle: An Indian History of the American West
Brown’s interest in the history of the American West took him to many resources that were previously ignored in crafting the official textbooks from which millions were taught American history. This work is one attempt to correct the information so many thought they knew. Instead of reading accounts of glory and conquest, we are given the perspective of the Native Americans, who mostly wanted to live in peace and harmony with the white men. But the “civilized” society of white men would not be denied, and the government waged a continued war against the Indians with the intent of wiping them out.
Brown relates the systemic plunder of Native lands region by region, tribe by tribe, battle by battle, broken treaty by broken treaty. The reader comes to know the chiefs and their efforts to lead their people to a peaceful solution. The many photographs included help to put faces to some of the names we’ve come to know – Geronimo, Sitting Bull, Cochise. It is a very personal account. And it is heartbreaking.
Grover Gardner does a very good job of narrating the audiobook. But I think this is best read in text so the reader has time to absorb the information. I did have a copy of the text and I read about a third of it, listening to the rest.
abaugher's review against another edition
5.0
History isn't really my thing but this was an eye opener. Everything I learned in school was wrong.
leandrasreads's review against another edition
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.25
caseyundercovers's review against another edition
Soft DNF at 34% - I might pick it up again at some point.
This book is brutal to read. We know the Native Americans were done dirty by the settlers and what would become the American government. To hear it in extreme detail is an entirely different experience. I've been listening to this book maybe 15-20 minutes at a time because it is so devastating to hear.
I could recommend this book only to the most avid of history buffs. Anyone else will not enjoy this book. In my opinion, this book can not be enjoyed, but its historical merit is incredibly valuable in knowing the true history of the US.
This book is brutal to read. We know the Native Americans were done dirty by the settlers and what would become the American government. To hear it in extreme detail is an entirely different experience. I've been listening to this book maybe 15-20 minutes at a time because it is so devastating to hear.
I could recommend this book only to the most avid of history buffs. Anyone else will not enjoy this book. In my opinion, this book can not be enjoyed, but its historical merit is incredibly valuable in knowing the true history of the US.
marieintheraw's review against another edition
3.0
"systematic destruction of the American Indian during the second half of the nineteenth century."
man was that an accurate summary. every chapter was outlined similarly, but you knew how it ended.
i loved how the author will mention a name as we know it, like with jackson, then put it how the natives call them and stick with that. the only real issue i had with it is trying to figure out the landmarks and where things are.
man was that an accurate summary. every chapter was outlined similarly, but you knew how it ended.
i loved how the author will mention a name as we know it, like with jackson, then put it how the natives call them and stick with that. the only real issue i had with it is trying to figure out the landmarks and where things are.