Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee: An Indian History of the American West – Dee Brown

“Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee” by Dee Brown is a landmark narrative that reveals how the westward expansion of the United States from 1860 to 1890 devastated Indigenous nations across the American West. Brown weaves detailed accounts of forced removals, broken treaties, wars, and massacres—including the final tragic chapter at Wounded Knee—through the voices of Native Americans themselves. This powerful and moving work transformed the way history is viewed in America, shedding light on the often-ignored history of Indigenous displacement and survival.