Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee

An Indian History of the American West

By: Dee Brown

Narrated by: Grover Gardner

Length: 14 hrs and 20 mins

Publisher's summary

Dee Brown's eloquent, meticulously documented account of the systematic destruction of the American Indian during the second half of the 19th century uses council records, autobiographies, and firsthand descriptions. Brown allows great chiefs and warriors of the Dakota, Ute, Sioux, Cheyenne, and other tribes to tell us in their own words of the battles, massacres, and broken treaties that finally left them demoralized and defeated. A unique and disturbing narrative told with force and clarity, Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee changed forever our vision of how the West was really won - and lost.

©1970 Dee Brown; Preface 2000 by Dee Brown (P)2009 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Critic reviews

"Original, remarkable, and finally heartbreaking....Impossible to put down." ( New York Times)
"Shattering, appalling, compelling....One wonders...who indeed were the savages." ( Washington Post)

Truth is Sad

The truth of how the Indians were treated.
Encompassing all the tribes. Tragic and sad

Must read

One of the most distressing books I’ve ever read. Why is what was done to the Native Americans not spoken about more?

Tragic but a necessary read

The most tragic history that I’ve ever read. I had thought that the African American slaves were perhaps the worst treated people in American history, but this book puts Native Americans in the same camp. Every American should read this. Only by learning our past can we improve our future.

Best in Class history of America’s Native Peoples Efforts to live free

First read the book some 50 years ago,still moved by the tragic story of fate of america,s first people’s as they attempt to keep traditional way of life. narration is excellent. Book is best in class history of America’s Native Peoples quest to keep their culture,traditions, and values

Very honest accounts of what really happened

Book was read well. The stories are very sad but informative truthful. The US government has never had anyone’s interest in mind over the all mighty dollar!

Very good read!

I loved this whole book. Should be taught in depth in schools so everyone is aware of the struggles. Sad but true.

The American history that’s skipped over

Heart breaking read of treachery and colonialism. Important read for anyone interested in real American history

An important testament from the mouths of Indian’s.

This history from the words of those who were there. Making it a testament to the treatment of the Native American people. A must reading for those wanting to know their story.

Should Be Required Reading

I cannot stress how incredibly powerful and incredibly heart-wrenching this book is. Some passages are tough to stomach, but the stories are so important.

The painful truth

This expose of the shameful treatment of native Americans should be in every American History curriculum of all secondary schools in the USA. Deeply moving.