Recounts the events in the lives of the Oglala Sioux chief and the United States Army officer who met at the Battle of the Little Big Horn in 1876.

Lakota Chief Crazy Horse and Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer had long been enemies when they finally crossed paths for the last time in 1876, as the people of the Great Plains resisted the invasion of their homes. In this action-packed double biography, Nelson draws fascinating parallels between Crazy Horse and Custer, whose lives were intertwined. These warriors were alike in many ways, yet they often collided in deadly rivalry. Witness reports...

An account of the achievements of the Afro-American Army regiments that distinguished themselves during numerous campaigns and played a vital role in the settlement of the American West.

"In the 19th century, Americans focused on westward expansion. But as settlers stretched the limits of the frontier, they pushed many American Indians out of their homelands. For American Indians, it was a century of hardship. Yet through it all, they endured. They held on to their native cultures."--Provided by publisher.