Sioux: Warriors of the Plains

by Michael G. Johnson

This book covers all seven main elements of the Sioux the four tribes that made up the Dakota or eastern division – the Mdewakanton, Wahpekute, Sisseton, and Wahpeton. The Middle Sioux or Nakota division comprised the Yankton and Yanktonai; and the Western Sioux or Lakota Division- the largest subtribe outnumbering the other six together.

160 pages, Hardcover

First published February 6, 2009

About the author

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Michael Johnson has researched and written about Native American history and culture for more than 35 years. He received The Denali Press Award (2000) from the American Library Association for the Macmillan Encyclopedia of Native American Tribes.

Reviews

[Fredrick Danysh · Rating 3 out of 5]

A general knowledge book about the family of Native American tribes collectively known as the Sioux. The book deals in a general way with the demographics, history, and culture of the Sioux. A large segment of the history chapter is related to the Battle of the Little Bighorn. Over fifty percent of this work is photographs and artwork with text sidebars. Overall, I would call it an adequate synopsis of the Sioux, sort of a "Cliff Notes" version.