This memoir is no misty-eyed bit of nostalgia. Frank Wilkeson writes; he tells us; because "the history of the fighting to suppress the slave holders’ rebellion; thus far written; has been the work of commanding generals. The private soldiers who won the battles; and lost them through the ignorance and incapacity of commanders; have scarcely begun to write the history from their point of view."
#1528596 in Books James Mooney 1991-11-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 10.00 x 1.15 x 7.01l; 2.08 #File Name: 0803281773483 pagesThe Ghost Dance Religion and the Sioux Outbreak of 1890
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1 of 4 people found the following review helpful. DisappointingBy Gary W. PriceThis is supposed to be "the book" regarding the Ghost-dance religion; and it does span quite a long period of history before the Wounded knee massacre in 1890; however it is severely fragmented on kindle; and is from the point of view of the government and whites; not Indians who apparently refused to talk to Mooney during that time in 1890.I wished I had found out earlier; I could have returned it for a refund.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. A Classic RekindledBy ernest schuskyRay Demallie is a leading expert on the Lakota Sioux; and we are lucky to have him adding his insights to the classic work of Mooney; as he did with Black Elk. The Sixth Grandfather: Black Elk's Teachings Given to John G. NeihardtMooney's work is a reflection of what the Bureau Of American Ethnology should have done more often--put anthropology to practical application. The so-called Sioux 'outbreak' at Wounded Knee was publicized as an uprising threatening settlement of the West. Evenually; the nation recognized that the event had been exaggerated and something like sentiment began to be expressed for America's Indians. Mooney's meticulous report (he worked on it for three years) backed up the growing popular view and; more importantly influenced Washington; so I consider it one of the first applied anthropology projects. Most other BAE reports must be considered ethnographies.Readers will get as a bonus extensive descriptions of other nativistic movements; providing a foundation for study of them as social movements.ernestschusky.com4 of 19 people found the following review helpful. interesting; though not clearly objectiveBy J. HaleMooney's study is often fascinating; although one has to wonder how objective and disinterested someone can be who refers to his subject as "this pathetic cult."
