Unequaled in depth, scope and drama, here is the definitive biography of he great Sioux warrior and leader Sitting Bull- the man who defeated Custer at Little Bighorn in one of the most crushing victories over the white man. Born in South Dakota in 1831, Sitting Bull was to witness the climax of centuries of fighting between two great people. Fearless as a boy and later in battle with other tribes, he soon found his main purpose in life: the need to drive the invading settlers from his territory. Sitting Bull, however, is but one o the many who took part in the tragic clash between Indians and Americans. This thoroughly fascinating account of Sitting Bull's life revives one of the most stirring and tragic periods of American history and casts a new light on the complex inter-relationships of the men involved. -- Publisher description