Michael Blake
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In this dramatic sequel of "Dances with Wolves" about army Lt. John Dunbar and his life with the Comanche Indians on the Great Plains. It is now 1874, 11 years after Dunbar deserted from the army to live among the Comanche. He has married Stands with a Fist, the captive white woman raised by Indians, and they have three children.
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[1996]
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The diary of General Custer during the last year of his life in which he reflects on his career, the Civil War and his marriage. Also featured are his views on his Indian enemies who were about to cut the diary short at Little Big Horn. A sympathetic portrayal of a controversial historical figure by the author of Dances with Wolves.
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[2018]
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Theodore Roosevelt's time spent in the Western Dakota Territory helped him recover from an overwhelming personal loss, but more importantly, it transformed him into the man etched onto Mount Rushmore, a man still rated as one of the top five Presidents in American history. Michael Blake details how the land, the people, and the Western code of honor had an enormous impact on Theodore and how this experience influenced him in his later years.
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©2006
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Presents twelve episodes of conflict in the West of the nineteenth century between Americans soldiers and the Indians, providing descriptive portraits of the major participants on both sides and an in-depth analysis of each battle and the insurgent efforts of the Indians.
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A historical drama about the relationship between a Civil War soldier and a band of Sioux Indians. Attracted by the natural simplicity of their lifestyle, John W. Dunbar chooses to leave his former life behind to join them, taking on the name Dances with Wolves. Soon, Dances with Wolves has become a welcome member of the tribe and fallen in love with a white woman who has been raised amongst the tribe. His peaceful existence is threatened, however,...