National Geographic book cover for 'Trail to Wounded Knee: The Last Stand of the Plains Indians 1860-1890' by Herman J. Viola, featuring sepia-toned portraits and teepees.
A sepia-toned vintage photograph showing three Native American individuals posed outdoors in front of a tent, with an American flag visible on the left. The scene is framed by a light border around the print.
The back cover of the book 'Trail to the Soundless Knee: American Tragedies' showing three historical photographs, descriptive text, and a barcode on a beige background.
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National Geographic book cover for 'Trail to Wounded Knee: The Last Stand of the Plains Indians 1860-1890' by Herman J. Viola, featuring sepia-toned portraits and teepees.A sepia-toned vintage photograph showing three Native American individuals posed outdoors in front of a tent, with an American flag visible on the left. The scene is framed by a light border around the print.The back cover of the book 'Trail to the Soundless Knee: American Tragedies' showing three historical photographs, descriptive text, and a barcode on a beige background.

Trail to Wounded Knee by Herman J. Viola — Illustrated Plains Indian History Hardcover

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Description

Author: Herman J. Viola
Publisher: National Geographic Society
Place: Washington, D.C.
Year: 2003
Edition: Hardcover edition
Format: Illustrated hardcover with dust jacket
Page Count: 208 pages
Condition: Very Good Plus book in a Very Good dust jacket. The book is clean and firmly bound. The illustrated dust jacket shows light age-related surface and edge wear and is protected in a removable Brodart archival cover. Please examine the photographs for condition.

DESCRIPTION

Trail to Wounded Knee: The Last Stand of the Plains Indians, 1860–1890 by historian Herman J. Viola chronicles three devastating decades of conflict between the Plains Nations and the United States government.

Beginning in the aftermath of the Civil War, Viola examines the events leading from the Sand Creek Massacre through the Battle of the Washita, the Battle of the Little Bighorn, and the massacre at Wounded Knee in December 1890. The volume combines an accessible historical narrative with period photographs, paintings, maps, and documentary images.

Published by National Geographic, this substantial illustrated history offers important visual and historical context for readers interested in Indigenous history, the Plains Nations, westward expansion, and the complicated legacy of the American West.

The historical term “Plains Indians” appears as part of the book’s original subtitle.

WHY WE LOVE THIS BOOK

The remarkable historic photographs are the heart of this volume. They place faces and families alongside the familiar names and battles, creating a more human record of a devastating period in American history. It is an accessible and visually compelling addition to a thoughtfully curated American-history library.