Tatanka-Iyotanka: A Biography of Sitting Bull

Tatanka-Iyontanka means "Sitting Bull" in the language of the Hunkpapa Lakota (a people known as the "Sioux" to soldiers and settlers). The words describe the huge male bison, which was tough in conflict and afraid of nothing.

To many, Sitting Bull is a name, an icon of resistance to European American immigration in the northern Plains. Tatanka-Iyotanka: A Biography of Sitting Bull paints a more complete picture of this icon.

Experience the culture in which Sitting Bull grew to adulthood: the nomadic life of the Lakota. Hear the story of the ambitious leader, quick to fight, ready to show mercy and generosity. Feel the eloquence of his words and the intensity of his commitment to preserving Plains culture.

During his life, Sitting Bull's influence went beyond his own Hunkpapa band. His achievements were greater than the defeat of Custer at the Battle of the Little Bighorn. In history, his influence has gone far beyond the West. Tatanka-Iyotanka shows you that history.

• ISBN: 9781583690154
• Genre: Biography, History, Indigenous Peoples
• Format: Paperback
• Trim Size: 6" x 9"
• Page count: 48 pages
• Published by Western National Parks Association in 2002
• Written by Michael Crummett
• Audience: Adult