The Vanishing Race: The Last Great Indian Council and The Indian's Story of the Custer Fight - Hardcover

The Vanishing Race: The Last Great Indian Council and The Indian's Story of the Custer Fight is a historical book written by Dr. Joseph K. Dixon. The book is a detailed account of the last great Indian council held in 1907, where Dixon, a photographer and ethnographer, documented the customs, traditions, and way of life of Native American tribes. The book also includes a first-hand account of the Battle of Little Bighorn, also known as the Custer Fight, as told by the Lakota Sioux and Cheyenne warriors who fought against General George Armstrong Custer and his troops. The book provides a unique insight into the Native American perspective of the battle and its aftermath. The Vanishing Race is a significant historical document that provides a comprehensive view of the Native American way of life and the challenges they faced during the early 20th century. The book contains over 300 photographs and illustrations, making it a valuable resource for anyone interested in Native American history and culture.1913. A record of picture and story of the last great Indian Council, participated in by eminent Indian Chiefs from nearly every Indian Reservation in the United States, together with the story of their lives as told by themselves, their speeches, folklore tales and their solemn farewell.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.