Image description front: Front cover shows illustrated portraits of Crazy Horse and Custer above historic scenes of tipis and cavalry.

Image description back: Back cover displays printed praise quotes on a tan background.

Back cover text: Praise for
CRAZY HORSE AND CUSTER "S. D. Nelson's depiction of two of America's historic figures shows the humanity of both men in their personal desires and conflicting values. An intriguing
read for young people."
-VIRGINIA DRIVING HAWK SNEVE (Sicangu Lakota), distinguished children's book author
and recipient of the National Humanities Medal "A fresh and evenhanded look at one of America's greatest sagas, told through the lives of two of its most fascinating individuals. The author's evocative and original artwork, combined with period photos and
illustrations, make the book especially appealing." —JAMES DONOVAN, author of the national bestseller A Terrible Glory: Custer and the Little Bighorn—
the Last Great Battle of the American West "I can think of no other book that does a better job of helping the reader experience the complexity of this period in American history, not just from the Euro- American point of view but also from that of the
indigenous nations of the Great Plains. The fact that S. D. Nelson avoids demonizing or deifying either of these two men is truly remarkable. At this time when so many things are being said, written, and done that divide us as a nation we need more books with the balance of
Crazy Horse and Custer."
-DR. JOSEPH BRUCHAC, celebrated Abenaki writer, scholar of Native American culture, and auchor of One Real American: The Life of Ely S. Parker,
Seneca Sachem and Civil War General "What a storyteller Nelson is! With clear prose that reads at times like poetry and with his own glorious artwork, he shines a light on two worlds— the Lakota's free life on
the plains and the whites' society as it pushes toward its 'Manifest Destiny.' This book is a treasure— profound,
informative, and a delight to read." -NANCY PLAIN, winner of four Spur Awards for Best Western Juvenile Nonfiction and former
president of the Western Writers of America "S. D. Nelson's richly illustrated book brings to life traditional Lakota culture and that of a young, expanding United States, both presented through the lives of their most celebrated warriors: Crazy Horse and George Armstrong Custer. Nelson uses word images, historic paintings and photographs, as well as his own magical illustrations to weave a tapestry of life and
conflict in the West of nineteenth-century America.
A magnificent book." -BILL MARKLEY, journalist and author of
Geronimo and Sitting Bull: Leaders of the Legendary West "With startling beauty and immediacy, two hero-boys born into opposing cultures come alive on the pages of S. D. Nelson's Crazy Horse and Custer. Nelson presents two clashing historical views and takes readers on a profound and fascinating journey. A page-turner,
an eye-opener, both beautiful and tragic." -NANCY BO FLOOD, award-winning author of
Cowboy Up! Ride the Navajo Rodeo