The Day the World Ended at Little Big Horn: A Lakota History Free Audiobook Download by Joseph M. Marshall, III
On June 25, 1876, a United States Army force of 7,000 men led by General Custer and Lieutenant Colonel George A. Custer attacked an Indian force of 2,500 men led by Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse at the Battle of Little Big Horn.
This audiobook chronicles the Battle of Little Big Horn in which the Sioux, Cheyenne, and Arapaho tribes fought against General George Armstrong Custer's 7th Calvary. The Lakota tribe was forced to give up their land when European settlers invaded their territory. While the first part of the book explains the history of the Sioux, Cheyenne, and Arapaho tribes from their perspective, it also explains how white settlers forced them to leave their homeland to make way for a large Indian reservation.
The Lakota people are often thought of as peaceful. But the Chivington Massacre that took place on November 27, 1876 in Colorado changed their attitude and outlook on life forever. The Little Big Horn battle was a pivotal point in Native American history, it is where their people became aware of the power they had to fight back and defeat those who tried to conquer them.
Little Big Horn is usually associated with General Custer's last stand. That battle, which took place on June 25, 1876 and resulted in the death of over 200 men, was an event that shattered the confidence of Native Americans. The Lakota people were forced to give up their lands and put on a show of submission due to the atrocities committed by settlers. Despite this defeat, the Lakota people did not give up hope. Their values are still alive and their stories can be heard through the words of Joseph Marshall III.
The Day the World Ended at Little Big Horn: A Lakota History by Joseph M. Marshall, III is a book about the Battle of Little Big Horn in 1876. Marshall takes the reader through the history of Lakota people's relationship with white people, and how they were forced to deal with soldiers on their land. The book also discusses how it felt for the Indians to lose that battle and be humiliated in front of so many white people.
The Lakota are a native American tribe that settled in the Great Plains of North America. The Lakota lived in peace until European colonization came, bringing disease, violence, and alcohol with them. The Battle of Little Big Horn was one of many battles between the Lakota and the U.S. government to protect their land from white people that were encroaching on it. This battle marked a turning point for Native Americans; they now faced great danger from white settlers.
Published Date | 2006-01-01 |
Duration | 8 hours 19 minutes |
Author | Joseph M. Marshall, III |
Narrated | Joseph M. Marshall, III |
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Abridged | No |
Is It Free? | 30-days Free |
Category | History |
Parent Category | North America |