Crazy Horse's Vision de Joseph Bruchac

Crazy Horse's Vision

Joseph Bruchac

S. D. Nelson

en Limba Engleză Paperback – 30 apr 2002 – vârsta de la 6 până la 10 ani

Crazy Horse is among the best known Native American heroes. Yet many people do not know his boyhood name was Curly, inspired by his curly hair.

Curly was a leader even as a young boy, taming wild horses and hunting powerful buffalo. But all his bravery could not prepare him for the trouble he and the other Lakota Indians would face with the white settlers. Wanting to help his people after a fierce battle that mortally wounded Chief Conquering Bear, Curly defied traditional custom and risked his own life by running away, up to the hills, to seek a vision.

Renowned Abenaki author Joseph Bruchac tells a gripping and compelling story of how the dedicated young boy, Curly, grows into the brave warrior Crazy Horse. Sioux artist S.D. Nelson, with paintings inspired by the ledger book style of the Plains Indians, evokes the drama and tragedy of an important figure in American history.

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Joseph Bruchac, of Abenaki Indian descent, is among the most respected and widely published Native American authors, with more than 150 books to his credit, including the popular Keepers of the Earth series. Bruchac is also a poet, professional storyteller, and editor at a literary publishing house, The Greenfield Review Press, which he co-founded with his wife. Bruchac is a frequent speaker at conferences and other venues throughout the country. He and his wife live in Greenfield Center, New York.

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Crazy Horse is among the best known Native American heroes. Yet many people do not know that his boyhood name was Curly, inspired by his curly hair. Curly was a leader even as a young boy, but his bravery could not prepare him for the trouble he and the other Lakota faced from the white settlers. After a fierce battle that mortally wounded Chief Conquering Bear, Curly felt called to help his people. So he defied traditional custom and ran away to seek a vision. Three days went by. Finally, as an exhausted Curly collapsed on the ground, the vision camea rider suspended above the ground and voices coming from nowhere. It took three years for Curly to understand his vision, and this long journey gave him the strength and leadership to guide his people. Because of this powerful vision, Curlys father renamed him Crazy Horse.