Vintage 1972 Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee Dee Brown Bantam Paperback

For sale is a vintage paperback copy of Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee: An Indian History of the American West by Dee Brown. This is the Bantam edition published in April 1972, 2nd printing. The book is in good vintage condition with a tight binding and clean pages. The cover shows light shelf wear consistent with age, including minor rubbing at the corners and edges. No significant creases on the spine. Includes the original photo section titled An American Indian Portrait Gallery. A foundational piece of American historical literature for any collector or history buff. Published originally in 1970, Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee is a landmark work of non-fiction that fundamentally changed the public’s understanding of the American West. Author Dee Brown uses official records and first-hand accounts to tell the history of the late 19th century from the perspective of Native Americans. It covers the systematic displacement, broken treaties, and the ultimate tragedy at Wounded Knee in 1890. This Bantam edition is noted for its powerful "American Indian Portrait Gallery" and visceral descriptions that remain a haunting indictment of "Manifest Destiny." Date of Publishing: April 1972 This specific copy is a Bantam edition published in April 1972. According to the printing history on the copyright page, it is the 2nd printing of the Bantam paperback release. Keywords: Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee, Dee Brown, Vintage Paperback, Bantam Books, 1972, Native American History