Nominee for the Pulitzer and winner of the Spur Award, ‘Stone Song’ is the classic, and extraordinarily told, story of the Lakota Sioux mystic warrior, Crazy Horse. Of all the iconic figures of Native American history, Crazy Horse remains the most enigmatic. To this day he strides across American history as a man who lived—and died—on his own terms. “’Stone Song’ is a deeply spiritual story about … spiritual story about the soul journey of a great and mysterious American hero.” ~ The Dallas Morning News.
Ridiculed as a boy for his white-man looks, he called for a vision, and received a great one . . . a vision that would shape his life. He was to fight for his people. In order to be successful, he must not accept traditional Lakota finery, rewards, and would sacrifice the dream of a wife and children. By following his vision, and his destiny of that as a mystic warrior, he was able to lead his people to their greatest victory—the defeat of General Custer at the Battle of the Little Bighorn.
Called to his monumental task, and tortured by his deeply passionate love of a woman, Crazy Horse found peace only in battle. Drawing inspiration from the eternal wisdom of his people, he discovered the means to defeat the U.S. Army at its own deadly game.
Come enjoy this new 20th century Anniversary Edition with an intimate introduction by the author, Win Blevins.
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This book about Crazy Horse and his people is a good look at the sad treatment the Indians received. Good biography & background
I really got the feel for what it must have felt like for the Native Americans after the US government broke promise after promise.
The fictionalized story of Crazy Horse includes the historically correct story of his people and the horrible treatment they received at the hands of the U.S. government.
Very hard book to read and how the author got into the minds of people who have been dead for 150 years is beyond me.
IT didn’t flow for me. I never finished it.
An inspired depiction of mystic-warrior. Extremely well researched and written. Puts one deeply in touch with the lives of the still free Sioux 1840-1870.
It was a little slow getting into the story, but well worth the read. I recommend it.
Gives a great account of what our Native Americans went thru during that awful time in our history.
I really enjoyed this historical book about Crazy Horse. So glad I read it before making a trip west. Good background for my visit to the Crazy Horse museum. Definitely worth reading and visiting.
I liked his other books but this one was boreing.
Very hard to follow
This historical novel about Crazy Horse offers an interesting possible interpretation of Crazy Horse and what drove his life to be the person he was.
Unfortunately, I wadded though the prologue and part of the first chapter and knew it just wasn’t a book/story for me!
Not my kind of book.
Author takes way too much liberty with history. Drug on and on with little action. Cliff Notes would have been one page.
too confusing – did not even finish
GAVE ME A NEW PERSPECTIVE ON NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURE AND HISTORY…HIGHLY RECOMMEND
Loved this book and it’s historical aspects.
This captivating story gave me a small insight into the customs, mores, and habits of the Lakota Indians. How different from the European way of thinking was the Lakota’s idea of individual choice and methods of keeping harmony within their civilization. There is a lot that could be learned from their lack of centralized power and money. It amazes me that history was written with a bias that we have not yet shaken off. Coincidence that I read this book just after visiting the Crazy Horse Monument in South Dakota.
Good read