The Prairie Edge Book & Music Store offers "Custer's Conqueror"; for the passive historian reading for enjoyment or the academic historian. The book by William J. Bordeaux is a must to add to your collection. Bordeaux is a bona-fide member of the Brule band of the Sioux tribe. He spent many years visiting the different Sioux Indian Reservations.

"Custer's Conqueror" contains three other tales," A Word Lord of the Mighty Sioux", "Conquering the Mighty Sioux", and "Sitting Bull." In the author's travels; he discovered the bravest of the chiefs, Crazy Horse-Oglala Sioux; who had the most courageous convictions of protecting the land from the conquerors.

Excerpt" "But though I have reviewed all today's events and the probabilities that may follow, I have decided to remain in this territory at least for the time being and until circumstances may compel us to alter our minds, which may happen at any time. So saying, Crazy Horse departed after shaking hands with the northern war chiefs." p106

Nanci Jennings
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Richard G. Hardorff writes in the Preface to The Surrender and Death of Crazy Horse, "In Custer's Conqueror, William J. Bordeaux gives the recollections of his father, Louis Bordeaux, an interpreter employed at Camp Sheridan. Of French/Brule blood, Bordeaux' account is rich in detail and represents the Indian view. In addition, this work contains an interview with Tom Laravie which provides background information on the Laravie family, among which was "Nellie" Laravie, the third wife of Crazy Horse."

June 19, 1929
Hoxie Private Car
En Route

Mr. Wm. Bordeaux:

I am quite interested in Indians as they are my people, so of course anything pertaining to them interests me immensely.

There seems to be quite a lot of literature out on the many tribes of Indians. The authors of this reading matter, taken as a rule, know only what they read, or by living among the Indians for a short length of time, and thus gather their information. But to know the Indians, as they really are, one must be among them practically all their life. A person can always learn something new, or about them.

I would like to say, Mr. Bordeaux, that your talks and written ar¬ticles on the Indians, especially the Sioux, show that you are very well learned on them. You seem to be quite well informed, in fact, more so than any Indian authority I have met so far in my work, and I meet many.

I have been among practically every tribe of Indians in the United States, and to me the Sioux are one of the wonder tribes. I have worked with the Sioux both in pictures and show work and find them natural actors in both lines of work.

In regards,
Jack Noxie

Department of Justice
United States Marshal
District of South Dakota

Sioux Falls
June 24, 1929

Mr. Wm. Bordeaux
Rosebud Agency
Rosebud, S. D.

My Dear Mr. Bordeaux:

I want to thank you for the opportunity you gave me when you allowed me to read your manuscript of the book which you are the au¬thor of, “Conquering the Mighty Sioux.”

Having lived for a quarter of a century near the Sioux people in South Dakota, I feel that your description of the history of this mighty and wonderful Sioux Nation is one of the best works which I have ever read. Every individual who is interested in the early history of this country of ours and especially of the early history of the state of South Dakota should have your book in their library.

As soon as you have them ready for distribution, I want you to send me four copies.

Wishing you every success which you so richly deserve for your effort in keeping intact the history of this wonderful race of people, I beg to remain.

C. N. Leedom
United States Marshal