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In the Spirit of Crazy Horse: The Story of Leonard Peltier and the FBI's War on the American Indian Movement

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by Peter Matthiessen

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How many people are reading this? It was banned for a long time. Until people lost interest. Leonard is still in a high security prison, 46 years later, for "being there". This is turning out to be the most important book I have ever read. People need to know.
Andrew Wehrheim I just finished it. Very powerful and insightful account of the standoff at Wounded Knee as well as the shootout at Oglala. A few years ago I visited …moreI just finished it. Very powerful and insightful account of the standoff at Wounded Knee as well as the shootout at Oglala. A few years ago I visited Wounded Knee and was shown around by an Oglala man named Sun Bear. He shared some of things that are mentioned in this book. He took me to a nearby building that is covered with murals that say things like "the Indian Wars are not over", "POW camp", "Support Native Resistance", and a painting of, and quote from, Crazy Horse. Many of the things he said to me came to mind as I read through this book. The Indian wars are not over. (less)
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