Brown Dee Livres

Du massacre des Navahos en 1861 à l'extermination des Sioux trente ans plus tard, c'est le catalogue effrayant d'un génocide organisé, où disparurent des centaines de tribus ayant pour seul tort d'habiter leur pays, que dresse Dee Brown dans ce récit de la conquête de l'Ouest américain qui, vue du côté indien, perd ses airs d'épopée de pionniers, pour devenir le drame d'un peuple. Les documents d'époque, les rapports compilant les entretiens des chefs indiens avec les hauts fonctionnaires et les généraux américains mettent à jour de nouveaux aspects de l'histoire. Un libre " culte ".

The American West, 1860-1890- years of broken promises, disillusionment, war and massacre. Beginning with the Long Walk of the Navajos and ending with the massacre of Sioux at Wounded Knee, this extraordinary book tells how the American Indians lost their land, lives and liberty to white settlers pushing westward. Woven into a an engrossing saga of cruelty, treachery and violence are the fascinating stories of such legendary figures as Sitting Bull, Cochise, Crazy Horse and Geronimo. First published in 1970, Dee Brown's brutal and compelling narrative changed the way people thought about the original inhabitants of America, and focused attention on a national disgrace.

The story follows Ben Butterfield, a former circus performer reflecting on his past in a quiet town. His memories focus on a significant journey during the Civil War across Missouri and Illinois to Bright Star, Indiana. This adventure not only shaped his identity but also deepened his connections with two pivotal individuals in his life, highlighting themes of nostalgia, personal growth, and the enduring impact of relationships.