This engaging and informative book chronicles the events leading up to and including the Wounded Knee massacre of 1890. * A timeline of precursory events, including the Bighorn Battle and the misinterpretation of the Sioux Ghost Dance, enables students to see how the events unfolded * Concise biographies of key figures introducing the players involved and their part in the event * A bibliography of both print and nonprint sources guides readers in conducting further research * A glossary containing a comprehensive listing of Sioux terms and expressions