Sioux Code Talkers of World War II
Author | : Andrea Page |
Publisher | : Pelican Publishing Company |
Total Pages | : 119 |
Release | : 2017-04-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781455622443 |
ISBN-13 | : 1455622443 |
Rating | : 4/5 (443 Downloads) |
Download or read book Sioux Code Talkers of World War II written by Andrea Page and published by Pelican Publishing Company. This book was released on 2017-04-01 with total page 119 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Told by the great-niece of John Bear King, who served in the First Cavalry in the Pacific Theatre as a Sioux Code Talker, this comprehensively informative title explores not only the importance of the indigenous peoples to the war, but also their culture and values. The Sioux Code Talkers of World War II follows seven Sioux who put aside a long history of prejudice against their people and joined the fight against Japan. With a personal touch and a deft eye for engaging detail, author Andrea M. Page brings the Lakota story to life.