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Crazy Horse: The Lakota Warriors Life & Legacy | The Edward Clown Family
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The Edward Clown family, nearest living relatives to the Lakota war leader, presents the family tales and memories told to them about their famous grandfather. In many ways the oral history differs from what has become the standard and widely accepted biography of Crazy Horse. The family clarifies the inaccuracies and shares their story about the past, including what it means to them to be Lakota, the family genealogy, the life of Crazy Horse and his motivations, his death, and why they chose to keep quiet with their knowledge for so long before finally deciding to tell the truth as they know it. This book is a compelling addition to the body of works about Crazy Horse and the complicated and often conflicting events of that time period in American History. Floyd Clown, Doug War Eagle, and Don Red Thunder are the sole administrators and spokesmen of the Crazy Horse estate and often speak at historical gatherings and national parks about their familys history. William Matson has produced and directed an award-winning video, Sitting Bulls Voice, as well as the two-part video series, The Authorized Biography of Sitting Bull by His Great-Grandson, and the four-part video series, The Authorized Biography of Crazy Horse and His Family. He regularly speaks about these videos and their content at film festivals and has been working with the Crazy Horse family since 2001 to tell their story.
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This history of the Lakota and the story of Crazy Horse as passed down through Oral History and presented to the author by Crazy Horse‘s closest descendants. A very interesting book. It‘s difficult to put down. So many historical events were witnessed by this family and are told from their perspective. It also tells the story of Crazy Horse‘s descendants to the present which in many ways is just as interesting. My autographed copy.

Cinfhen Very cool!!!!!! 5y
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Attended a talk and book signing by Lakota Warrior Crazy Horse Family Elder, Floyd Clown, one of Crazy Horse's grand nephews. And the author, William Matson, who was entrusted by the Clown family to tell their families oral history. Including the story of Crazy Horse as the Lakota and his family knew him. I‘m having them sign my copy of, “Crazy Horse, The Lakota Warriors Life and Legacy.”

Readergrrl Wow! That must have been a fascinating book talk! 5y
Tkgbjenn1 Yes it was very interesting. The author as well, who is not Native American, but as his fathers dying wish to tell the Lakota perspective of history. 5y
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