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SD Historical Society Publishes Biography On Red Cloud

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PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota State Historical Society has a new book out and it focuses on the only Native American leader who defeated the U.S. Army in a war.

The biography of Red Cloud examines the Oglala leader’s rise to prominence, his struggle against cultural domination and the victory that closed the Bozeman Trail in 1868.

Jay Vogt is the director of the Historical Society. He says author John McDermott used little-known sources to explain Red Cloud’s early childhood and worldview.

In “Red Cloud: Oglala Legend,” McDermott chronicles Red Cloud’s diplomatic trips to the U.S. Capitol and examines his vision for maintaining Oglala life and culture.

McDermott is a Rapid City resident, who served as a National Park Service historian.

The book is available at bookstores and online.

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