The Oglala People, 1841-1879: A Political History Paperback - 1998
by Catherine Price
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In the late nineteenth century the U.S. government attempted to reshape Lakota (Sioux) society to accord with American ideals. This acculturation effort included attempts to modify or subvert traditional Lakota political customs and to replace traditional leadership with individuals more attuned to government desires. Catherine Price charts the political strategies employed by Oglala councilors as they struggled to preserve their political customs and autonomy. She examines Lakota concepts of leadership and decision-making authority, highlighting the fluid political relationship among the several forms of Oglala leadership, such as the itancan (symbolic fathers of bands, or tiyospaye). Over the years Oglala leaders had to deal not only with their internal political questions but also with their relations to other Lakota bands, particularly those who rejected a relationship with the United States. The shifting tribal relations and the network of conflicts and accommodations were largely impenetrable to U.S. agents, who were often frustrated by their inability to understand Lakota leadership or opinions. U.S. officials' despair over apparent intransigence or mercurial changes in attitude contributed as much to misunderstanding and conflict as did internal Lakota dissension and shifts in alliance. Examining events in this period from an Oglala standpoint significantly adds to our understanding of the actions taken by the Oglala and deepens our understanding of their relations with the United States, including such conflicts as the Battle of the Little Bighorn.
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- Title The Oglala People, 1841-1879: A Political History
- Author Catherine Price
- Binding Paperback
- Pages 242
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher University of Nebraska Press, Lincoln
- Date 1998-08-01
- Illustrated Yes
- ISBN 9780803287587 / 0803287585
- Weight 0.66 lbs (0.30 kg)
- Dimensions 8.51 x 5.53 x 0.56 in (21.62 x 14.05 x 1.42 cm)
- Reading level 1610
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- Chronological Period: 19th Century
- Ethnic Orientation: Native American
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 95023153
- Dewey Decimal Code 978.004
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