In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse

Posted on 14 November 2018 by Joseph M. Marshall III

Jimmy McClean is a Lakota boy though you would not guess it by his name his father is a white man and his mother is Lakota When he embarks on a journey with his grandfather, Nyles High Eagle, he learns and about his Lakota heritage in particular, the story of Crazy Horse, one of the most important figures in Lakota history Drawing inspiration from the oral stories of the Lakota tradition and the Lakota cultural mechanism of the hero story, Joseph Marshall provides readers with an insider s perspective on the life of Tasunke Witko, better known as Crazy Horse Through his grandfather s tales about the famous warrior, Jimmy learns about his Lakota heritage and, ultimately, himself. New Read [ In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse ] Author [ Joseph M. Marshall III ] For Kindle ePUB or eBook – kino-fada.fr Like Crazy Horse the author, Joseph M Marshall is a Lakota himself and in his introduction tells us how the legendary Lakota leader was his boyhood hero thanks to the stories told to him by his elders He says these were merely stories to his boyhood sensibility but that as he grew older he realised they were also essential historical and cultural insights into his people He finally tells us this biographic narrative is an attempt to unfold the life of Crazy Horse as a storyteller would and th Like Crazy Horse the author, Joseph M Marshall is a Lakota himself and in his introduction tells us how the legendary Lakota leader was his boyhood hero thanks to the stories told to him by his elders He says these were merely stories to his boyhood sensibility but that as he grew older he realised they were also essential historical and cultural insights into his people He finally tells us this biographic narrative is an attempt to unfold the life of Crazy Horse as a storyteller wo...Eleven year old Jimmy McClean may be Lakota, but unlike the other Lakota boys who have darker coloring and black hair, he has inheritedthan just a Scottish name from his dad s side of the family Not only does he not have a Lakota last name, but Jimmy also has light skin, blue eyes and light brown hair, traits that make him the target of two bullies at their school on the Rosebud Sioux Indian Reservation in South Dakota Corky Brin, a white boy and Jesse Little Horse, a Lakota boy, may not Eleven year old Jimmy McClean may be Lakota, but unlike the other Lakota boys who have darker coloring and black hair, he has inheritedthan just a Scottish name from his dad s side of the family Not only does he not have a Lakota last name, but Jimmy also has light skin, blue eyes and light brown h...I read this book on a trip to Nebraska, which seemed fitting I learned a lot about Crazy Horse and his legacy.JJoseph M Marshall III is a member of the Lakota nation and he has written other books about Crazy Horse, his childhood hero This is his biography written for younger readers Eleven year old Jimmy McClean is 3 4 Lakota, but his 1 4 Scottish gave him his looks He is teased about not being a real Lakota by older boys at school When school gets out for the summer, Jimmy s grandfather, Nyles High Eagle, invites him to go on a road trip Jimmy loves spending time with his grandfather, so jumps a JJoseph M Marshall III is a member of the Lakota nation and he has written other books about Crazy Horse, his childhood hero This is his biography written for younger readers Eleven year old Jimmy McClean is 3 4 Lakota, but his 1 4 Scottish gave him his looks He is teased about not being a real Lakota by older boys at school When school gets out for the summer, Jimmy s grandfather, Nyles High Eagle, invites him to go on a road trip Jimmy loves spending time with his grandfather, so jumps at the chance This is not just any ordinary trip, this trip will take them on a journey to follow in the footsteps of Crazy Horse, the Lakota hero and leader who lived in the 1800s One of the first things Jimmy learns is that Crazy Horse was also teased as a boy...It should have taken me a couple of hours to read this book Instead, it took me 4 days because I Just Couldn t I procrastinated at every turn from reading this book I m grudgingly giving it 2 stars because it does contain a lot of historical information But it s just such a disappointment Jimmy lives on a Lakota reservation in modern day and is teased by his classmates because he doesn t look Lakota Jimmy s grandfather takes him on a trip to various important historical sites connected t It should have taken me a couple of hours to read this book Instead, it took me 4 days because I Just Couldn t I procrastinated at every turn from reading this book I m grudgingly giving it 2 stars because it does contain a lot of historical information But it s just such a disappointment Jimmy lives on a Lakota reservation in modern day and is teased by his classmates because he doesn t look Lakota Jimmy s grandfather takes him on a trip to various important historical sites connected to Crazy Horse and, rather circuitously, tells Jimmy of Crazy Horse s life The book alternates between Jimmy s story and scenes from Crazy Horse s life in sections called How It Was What makes this book so disappointing is that it has real potential to be a beautiful, moving, powerful story of a boy connecting with his heritage and finding his place in today s world, but instead it reads like a tour you take on vacation The author goes so far as to tell you the directions they drove, f...I m glad that kids can learn about Crazy Horse However, I lost focus because it readlike a history book than an engaging narrative It would berelatable to kids if the story wasabout Jimmy.I do believe I enjoyed reading thisthan Marshall enjoyed writing itGreat story about a grandfather s journey with his grandson A really good introduction to Crazy Horse, who I d like to learnabout.I read this with my third grade son I really enjoy how reading a book aloud with someone can enhance the experience I learned a lot, mainly trying to put things in perspective with my general history knowledge The story is a boy and his grandfather taking a road trip in the footsteps of Crazy Horse and the grandfather is telling the grandson stories There are flashbacks to battles and Crazy Horse s life It made me want to learnand my son was completely captivated by the story I am I read this with my third grade son I really enjoy how reading a book aloud with ...I read this because it is a Virginia Reader s Choice book this year I enjoyed learningabout Crazy Horse and his bravery The book gives a history of Crazy Horse s life framed in a story of a Lakota grandfather teaching his grandson how to be brave and unafraid to be different by taking him on ...

14 November 2018

Joseph M. Marshall III