Join Professor Katrina Phillips as she tells the story of Crazy Horse, from his childhood in the 1840s to his death in 1876. Learn how a humble and well-respected community leader became a legendary figure in the story of the American West.
Pilot Lecture: Native American History - The Life of Crazy Horse
Reveal the true story of the man behind the legendary figure of Crazy Horse.
Overview
01: Native American History: The Life of Crazy Horse
Who was the man we know as Crazy Horse? We know his name and we can even visit the monument built in his honor in South Dakota, yet few of us may know the truth about this Oglala Lakota leader and his impact on American history. Join Professor Katrina Phillips as she tells the story of this famous Native American warrior, from his childhood in the 1840s to his death in 1876. Learn how Crazy Horse, a humble and well-respected community leader once known simply as “Curly,” became a legendary figure in the story of the American West.
27 min
