A beautifully written, compelling account of Red Cloud and the plains Indians. Although the focus is the events that occurred in the Powder River country during the mid-19th Century, there is much additional material that connects these events to those at other times and in other places, providing a much more thorough understanding of this tragic period in American history. Highly recommended.

If you want to learn about Red Cloud read any title but this one! It is written from the GREEDY white man's perspective and all the historical references are from the white man's viewpoint! For example the authors write about how the whites were so upset and horrified after the scalping and torture Lakota leveled on their captives and enemies. Yet they do not even mention the Sand Creek Massacred, Washita Massacre, or the 1890 Wounded Knee Massacre (or that twenty soldiers were given the Medal of Honor for Wounded Knee)! They do not bring up or counter those stories with tales of the east coast raping, scalpings, torture etc... that was leveled on the indigenous people at the hands of the white christians. PLEASE take your racist book and put it to some good use like recycling.

This is the story of Red Cloud of the Lakota Sioux nation. It is as close to unbelievable as a true story can be - totally engrossing and extremely well-written. The authors have a great comprehensive perspective on the American Plains Indians and they have chosen an extraordinary man's life to tie all the pieces together. Whether you are interested in the American Indians or not, you will be entranced by this book.

These were Christmas gifts. I purchased "The Heart of Everything That Is" for my husband and he is THOROUGHLY enjoying it. He has always had an interest in all things "Native American" and this one is particularly intriguing. "The Chronicles of Narnia" was purchased for my granddaughter who is an avid reader however she hasn't started it yet. I bought it for her because it is SUCH an inspiring/entertaining story.