{"title":"Mark Lee Gardner","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our curated collection of works by the acclaimed author and historian, Mark Lee Gardner. Known for his engaging storytelling and meticulous research, Gardner specializes in bringing the stories of the American West to life, capturing the spirit, drama, and complexities of this pivotal era in history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong the standout titles in this collection is \u003cem\u003eThe Earth Is All That Lasts\u003c\/em\u003e, where Gardner's expertise in Biography \u0026amp; Memoir truly shines. This book provides a poignant and vivid portrayal of key historical figures, weaving their stories into the broader tapestry of Western expansion and culture. Gardner's commitment to historical accuracy combined with his narrative flair makes these works not only informative but exceedingly readable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore the riveting histories that shaped the American landscape and meet the iconic personalities who played pivotal roles in its development. Mark Lee Gardner's books promise both education and entertainment, making them a perfect fit for history enthusiasts and general readers alike.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-earth-is-all-that-lasts-by-mark-lee-gardner-9780062669902","title":"The Earth Is All That Lasts","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Fast-paced and highly absorbing.\" —\u003cem\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA magisterial new history of the fierce final chapter of the \"Indian Wars,\" told through the lives of the two most legendary and consequential American Indian leaders, who led Sioux resistance and triumphed at the Battle of Little Bighorn\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eTrue West\u003c\/em\u003e magazine's \"Best Nonfiction Book of the Year\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinner of the Colorado Book Award\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCrazy Horse and Sitting Bull: Their names are iconic, their significance in American history undeniable. Together, these two Lakota chiefs, one a fabled warrior and the other a revered holy man, crushed George Armstrong Custer’s vaunted Seventh Cavalry. Yet their legendary victory at the Little Big Horn has overshadowed the rest of their rich and complex lives. Now, based on years of research and drawing on a wealth of previously ignored primary sources, award-winning author Mark Lee Gardner delivers the definitive chronicle, thrillingly told, of these extraordinary Indigenous leaders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBoth Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull were born and grew to manhood on the High Plains of the American West, in an era when vast herds of buffalo covered the earth, and when their nomadic people could move freely, following the buffalo and lording their fighting prowess over rival Indian nations. But as idyllic as this life seemed to be, neither man had known a time without whites. Fur traders and government explorers were the first to penetrate Sioux lands, but they were soon followed by a flood of white intruders: Oregon-California Trail travellers, gold seekers, railroad men, settlers, town builders—and Bluecoats. The buffalo population plummeted, disease spread by the white man decimated villages, and conflicts with the interlopers increased.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn June 25, 1876, in the valley of the Little Big Horn, Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull, and the warriors who were inspired to follow them, fought the last stand of the Sioux, a fierce and proud nation that had ruled the Great Plains for decades. It was their greatest victory, but it was also the beginning of the end for their treasured and sacred way of life. And in the years to come, both Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull, defiant to the end, would meet violent—and eerily similar—fates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn essential new addition to the canon of Indigenous American history and literature of the West, \u003cem\u003eThe Earth Is All That Lasts\u003c\/em\u003e is a grand saga, both triumphant and tragic, of two fascinating and heroic leaders struggling to maintain the freedom of their people against impossible odds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA \u003cem\u003eDenver Post\u003c\/em\u003e Bestseller\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Spur Award Finalist, Best Western Historical Nonfiction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinner of the John M. 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