A review by ddeblieck_13
Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee: An Indian History of the American West by Dee Brown

informative sad fast-paced

3.75

I understand that history has probably moved beyond this book.  Its language is somewhat dated, and there are certainly times where the author is too paternalistic towards American Indians.  It also depicts Wounded Knee as the end of the American Indian, which it certainly was not.  However, it was (as far as I am aware) one of the first books that rejected the narrative of civilized whites with a destiny to control North America and instead more accurately depict the treachery of the US government in its treatment towards Native Americans.  For that, I still think it is worth reading.

Fast paced, quick read (despite its length).  Another book that would be a great first semester of college read to break 18 year olds out of the rah-rah-Go-America mindset that a lot of people get taught in high school.  A ton of this book occurred in Nebraska so I'm surprised I haven't heard any of my students talk about it being required reading.  Not that they would probably read it even if it were assigned, but oh well.