The award-winning author and illustrator of Black Elk\'s Vision and Sitting Bull continues his picture-book biography series with Red Cloud , the Story of one of the most controversial leaders in Native American history.
Black Elk\'s Vision made the prestigious Texas Bluebonnet Master List and The Star People earned a Western Spur award..
His book Sitting Bull received an American Indian Youth Literature Honor Award.
Nelson has received praise and honor for his works.
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Nelson\'s stunning illustrations, Red Cloud offers an authentic Native American perspective on one of the most pivotal eras of American history.
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The effects of his decision--as well as the conflicts that arose from those who rejected the agreement and continued fighting against white expansion, such as Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull--shaped much of the hiStory of Native American relations with the U.
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He made the controversial decision to make an agreement with the U.
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Despite his military successes, Red Cloud recognized that continued conflict would only bring destruction to his people.
Army. government and instead united the warriors of the Lakota and nearby tribes, becoming the only Native American to win a war against the U.
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He rejected treaties from the U.
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A leader among the Lakota during the 1860s, Chief Red Cloud deeply opposed white expansion into Native American territory.
The award-winning author and illustrator of Black Elk\'s Vision and Sitting Bull continues his picture-book biography series with Red Cloud , the Story of one of the most controversial leaders in Native American history
