Counting Coup

by Joseph Medicine Crow

Counting Coup (06) by Crow, Dr Joseph Medicine - Viola, Herman [Library Binding (2006)]

Library Binding

Published January 1, 2006

About the author

Joseph Medicine Crow-High Bird was a Crow historian, author and an enrolled member of the Crow Nation of Native Americans. He was the last war chief of the Crow Tribe. His best known writings on Native American history concern the Battle of the Little Bighorn. He earned both a bachelor’s degree and master degree before 1939. He receive three honorary doctorates. Medicine Crow received the United States' highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, from President Barack Obama on August 12, 2009.

Also published under Joe Medicine Crow.

Reviews

[Kristi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting autobiography of a Native American from childhood, through WWII, to later life. Sometimes amusing. Sometimes heartbreaking. Kristi & Abby Tabby