Sitting Bull by Robert M Utley

Sitting Bull by Robert M Utley

Named a New York Times Notable Book
Winner of the Spur Award

The definitive biography of the legendary chief and his dramatic role in the history of westward expansion

Reviled by the United States government as a troublemaker and a coward, revered by his people as a great warrior chief, Sitting Bull has long been one of the most fascinating and misunderstood figures in American history. Distinguished historian Robert M. Utley has forged a compelling portrait of Sitting Bull, presenting the Lakota perspective for the first time and rendering the most unbiased, historically accurate, and vivid portrait of the man to date.

The Sitting Bull who emerges in this fast-paced narrative is a complex, towering figure: a great warrior whose skill and bravery in battle were unparalleled; the spiritual leader of his people; a dignified but ultimately tragically stubborn defender of the traditional ways against the steadfast and unwelcome encroachment of the white man.

Robert M.Utley is the author of seventeen works on western American history, all of which have won awards. He worked for the National Park Service as a chief historian and assistant director over his tenure. He currently resides in Scottsdale, Arizona.