Sorry for the late post

I agree with the statements of most of the class about how easy to read this book was for me. I found to be quite interesting and informative. Leanna mentioned that she had never heard of Red Cloud, and I was in the same situation before reading the book. This suprised me because of the many exploits of Red Cloud. As the only Indian to win military victories over the United State, his place in the historical record seems somewhat neglected. This may be because the fighting between the Indians and U.S troops is often mentioned briefly in history classes.
I think this book has value in that it gives it's reader an insight into Indian culture and customs. The book often portrays Red Cloud, as Brittany mentioned, as a mere savage. Allan's account of Red Cloud is understandable due to his postion and the time in which he wrote, and once the reader seperates the bias in the writing from the facts of the story many things of intrest come up. Allan goes into detail on Red Cloud's political skills and I found this to be one of the better parts of the book.