This libertarian Lakota is as mad as hell, and he's not going to take it anymore. That's why I was attracted to Russell Means' story. So I've always taken a special interest in American Indians and their struggles to maintain their identity, their dignity, and even their lives. More importantly, my own ancestry includes some Cherokee and Blackfoot blood.
I grew up in a small Michigan town named for an Indian chief who gave his life to save the white settlers there. Read the book, but with the understanding that it is about Russell and his views, but not necessarily those of the family or others Some of the major players who were involved in the 60's and 70's were portrayed in a very negative light in spite of the support they gave us during those difficult times.
I was given this book as a gift by my family, and read it with great anticipation, but was sorely disappointed with the inaccuracies regarding the family and some of the events in our (Native) history. One could attribute these failures to the fog of time, but one would also think that he would research for accuracy. He has also misrepresented his involvement with AIM, as he officially quit many times to the press and re-avowed his membership when he felt he needed to. Russell lived with my Grandfather and Father for a short period of time as stated in his book (although some of the names were inaccurate due to the fog of time).
The name Means is Gaelic in origin and does not come from the mistranslation and shortening of "Trains His Horses well". Although this is a good read, there are some serious issues with the "facts" as presented.
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