Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee

The book Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee presents a detailed account of the destruction of American Indian nations in the nineteenth century. Dee Brown draws on council records, autobiographies, and firsthand accounts. Tribal leaders and warriors share their experiences in their own words. The narrative follows a series of battles, massacres, and broken treaties.

Dee Brown uses clear, documented research to shape this powerful historical narrative. The account focuses on the Dakota, Ute, Sioux, Cheyenne, and other tribes. Its perspective reshaped how many readers understand the history of the American West. This book works well for those interested in history, Indigenous perspectives, and historical narratives.

"Shattering, appalling, compelling…one wonders, reading this searing, heartbreaking book, who, indeed, were the savages." –William McPherson, The Washington Post

"Extraordinarily powerful." –Nat Hentoff

"A fascinating, painful document." –Edmund Fuller, The Wall Street Journal "

A first-rate account—strongly and ardently written." –The New Yorker

• ISBN-13: 9780805086843
• Genre: History
• Format: Paperback
• Trim: 5.5" x 8.3"
• Page count: 512 pages
• Published by Holt Paperbacks in 2007
• Written by Dee Brown
• Foreword by Hampton Sides
• Audience: Adult