Russell Means (Books)

Russell Means Books

Russell Means was a prominent activist for the rights of Native Americans, known for his persistent advocacy for justice and recognition. As a key figure in the American Indian Movement, he participated in significant protests that highlighted the injustices faced by Indigenous communities. His determination and leadership inspired generations, and his legacy continues to resonate in the ongoing struggle for Indigenous rights. Means's work underscored the importance of self-determination and cultural preservation for Native peoples.

Where White Men Fear to Tread

592 pages
21 hours of reading

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Russell Means was the most controversial American Indian leader of our time. Where White Men Fear to Tread is the well-detailed, first-hand story of his life, in which he did everything possible to dramatize and justify the American Indian aim of self-determination, such as storming Mount Rushmore, seizing Plymouth Rock, running for President in 1988, and—most notoriously—leading a 71-day takeover of Wounded Knee, South Dakota, in 1973.This visionary autobiography by one of our most magnetic personalities will fascinate, educate, and inspire. As Dee Brown has written, "A reading of Means's story is essential for any clear understanding of American Indians during the last half of the twentieth century."