Biilaachia-White Swan : Crow Warrior, Custer Scout, American Artist.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Thomas, Rodney G.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Crow Indians--Biography.

Crow Indians.

Indian scouts--Biography.

Indian scouts.

Indian painters--Biography.

Indian painters.

Little Bighorn, Battle of the, Mont., 1876--Biography.

Little Bighorn, Battle of the, Mont., 1876.

Little Bighorn, Battle of the, Mont., 1876, in art.

White Swan (Crow warrior), 1851 or 1852-1904.

White Swan.

Genre:

Biographies.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (281 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Jefferson : McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers, 2022.

Summary:

"The story of the Apsáalooke (Crow) men who scouted for the Seventh United States Cavalry in 1876 has been told by historians, the details sometimes distorted or fabricated. Bíilaachia--better known as White Swan--survived the Battle of Little Bighorn despite severe wounds. One soldier recalled him standing beside his horse, firing at the Sioux: "He would not mount up and to try to get away but stood and fought." White Swan continued to scout off-and-on for the U.S. Army until 1881 and recorded his 22 combat actions in 37 paintings and drawings. Done in traditional Plains warrior biographic style, his complete body of work is presented here for the first time, along with the history behind each depiction. His life is detailed in photographs, some never before published, and four little-known interviews, as well as extensive research about the Apsáalooke people"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Cover

Acknowledgments

Preface

Foreword by Baa Hinnahcé-Mardell Plainfeather

Introduction

"Soldiers of the Government"

"It Shall Be Done as You Say"

"Let's Get Off and Make a Stand"

"Come and Get Me, I Am Hurt"

Apsáalooke ­Dúxxia-Crow Warrior

Perpetual Wars

Cousins and Camps

Crooks and Creations

American Artist

­Dáakshee-Deeds

With Military Honors

Chapter Notes

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Other Format:

Print version: Thomas, Rodney G. Biilaachia-White Swan

ISBN:

9781476644394