Black Elk Peak : a history / Bradley Saum.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Saum, Bradley D., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mountains--Black Hills (S.D. and Wyo.)--History.

Mountains.

Mountains--South Dakota--History.

Black Elk Peak (S.D.)--History.

Black Elk Peak (S.D.).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (176 pages) : illustrations, portraits

Place of Publication:

Charleston, S.C. : The History Press, 2017.

Summary:

The history of Black Elk Peak--previously known as Hinhan Kaga and, more recently, as Harney Peak--remained segmented and scattered throughout the shadows of antiquity, until now. The natural landmark's namesake, Black Elk, experienced his great vision here, solidifying his status as a Sioux holy man. Obstructed by the insurmountable granite, General Custer and his horse nearly summited during the 1874 expedition. On that granite, sculptor Gutzon Borglum made the decision to carve a grand monument into the face of nearby Mount Rushmore. Prior to serving as the first Pine Ridge Reservation Indian agent and then mayor of Rapid City, Valentine McGillycuddy documented his ascent to the peak in 1875, where his ashes would come to rest. Author Bradley Saum chronicles the unique and untold stories that are intrinsically linked to the highest point in the Black Hills.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 165-170) and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781439660508

1439660506